| Question Answer | What conclusion can you draw about the connection between religion and feudalism feudalism could operate in societies with different religions | what was the most important result of the crusades trade and exchange of ideas between Europe and Asia increased |
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Which of the following best describes the system of feudalism?
Which of the following best describes the feudal system?
It depended on a strong military
. Land and military protection were the cornerstones of the feudal system.
How important was religion in the Middle Ages?
Religion and Philosophy
People believed that all the good things in life were due to the bounty of god and that the evil events of the times were due to their sins. Medieval religion was
extremely important
and even the doctors and physicians of the era were also well versed in religion.
What impact did the feudal system have on society?
Feudalism helped
protect communities from the violence and warfare that broke out after the fall of Rome and the collapse of strong central government in Western Europe
. Feudalism secured Western Europe’s society and kept out powerful invaders. Feudalism helped restore trade. Lords repaired bridges and roads.
What characteristic describes feudalism in medieval Europe?
As defined by scholars in the 17th century, the medieval “feudal system” was characterized by
the absence of public authority and the exercise by local lords of administrative and judicial functions formerly (and later) performed by centralized governments; general disorder and endemic conflict; and the prevalence of
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How did Christianity spread in the Middle Ages?
In this environment, Christianity spread
from Roman Britain to Ireland
, especially aided by the missionary activity of St. Patrick with his first-order of ‘patrician clergy’, active missionary priests accompanying or following him, typically Britons or Irish ordained by him and his successors.
What was the religion in Europe before Christianity?
Bronze and Iron Age religion in Europe as elsewhere was predominantly
polytheistic
(Ancient Greek religion, Ancient Roman religion, Basque mythology, Finnish paganism, Celtic polytheism, Germanic paganism, etc.). The Roman Empire officially adopted Christianity in AD 380.
Why is it called feudalism?
The word ‘feudalism’ derives from
the medieval Latin terms feudalis, meaning fee, and feodum, meaning fief
. The fee signified the land given (the fief) as a payment for regular military service.
What best describes the vassal system?
Vassal, in feudal society,
one invested with a fief in return for services to an overlord
. Some vassals did not have fiefs and lived at their lord’s court as his household knights. Certain vassals who held their fiefs directly from the crown were tenants in chief and formed the most important feudal group, the barons.
Which of these best describes a fief in feudalism?
In European feudalism, a fief was
a source of income granted to a person (called a vassal) by his lord in exchange for his services
. The fief usually consisted of land and the labor of peasants who were bound to cultivate it.
What were the problems with the feudal system?
Small feudal governments could not afford big projects
, such as building aqueducts, sewers, or fleets of ships that might benefit society. Because there was no strong central government to enforce laws fairly, it was easy to use force, violence, and lies to get one’s way. This led to many wars among lords.
What are the 4 levels of feudalism?
The feudal system was just like an ecosystem – without one level, the entire system would fall apart. The hierarchies were formed up of 4 main parts:
Monarchs, Lords/Ladies (Nobles), Knights, and Peasants/Serfs
. Each of the levels depended on each other on their everyday lives.
Why did the feudal system end?
Lords no longer could keep their peasants under their control as all money taken by the lords was essentially wasted during the crusades. This led to
peasants being able to buy land for themselves very cheaply and being able to be their own masters
, thereby ending the feudal system.
What were the main ideas behind feudalism?
| Question Answer | What was the main idea behind feudalism? the central theme of feudalism was control of the land | Why did the people of early Europe need to turn to local leaders for help? With no strong central government, they went to local leaders for protection |
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What statement best describes medieval serfs?
| Question Answer | Which statement best describes medieval serfs? They were bound to the land but were not slaves. | A medieval manor was a self-sufficient unit. | Rules to regulate monastic life, written by a monk named Benedict Benedictine Rule | A pope’s authority over all secular rulers. Papal supremacy |
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What started feudalism?
Feudalism began after and because
of the fall of the Roman Empire
. After society collapsed and the people were no longer protected by a centralized government, they turned to kings and nobles for protection.
