Middle Ages Review

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Who was at the top of the social pyramid in the Feudal System?

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King/Queen

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Who was at the bottom of the social pyramid in the Feudal System?

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Serfs/Peasants

Front

What group of people in the feudal system were tied to the land they lived on? (they could not leave without permission)

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Serfs

Front

Knights served as direct vassals to...

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Lords/Nobles

Front

What did Lords/Nobles provide to Knights in exchange for their military service?

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Land

Front

Who is the head figure/leader of the Catholic Christian Church?

Back

Pope

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What is the main difference between the social structure in Feudalism compared to the social hierarchy of the Catholic Church?

Back

You can't move up in the social structure in feudalism. You are able to move up in the Catholic hierarchy.

Front

What is the term for the religious officials who work for the Catholic Church?

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Clergy

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What does excommunicate mean?

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to be kicked out of the Catholic Church

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Why would working for the church be attractive to non-nobles?

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opportunity to move up in social structure