The Whipping Boy: Section 1 Flashcard

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What is the feudal system?

Back

A system where the use of land was traded for loyalty and work.

Front

Did a baron own his manor?

Back

No, a baron did not own his manor.

Front

What did a baron swear to the king?

Back

A baron swore allegiance to the king.

Front

Define feudalism.

Back

A social and economic system in medieval Europe where land was exchanged for military service and loyalty.

Front

What were the soldiers called that the baron sent to fight for the kingdom?

Back

Knights.

Front

What is a manor?

Back

A large estate owned by a baron or noble.

Front

What role did peasants play in the feudal system?

Back

Peasants worked the land and provided food for the manor.

Front

What is a baron?

Back

A nobleman who held land from the king in exchange for loyalty.

Front

What is loyalty in the context of feudalism?

Back

A promise to support and serve a lord or king.

Front

What is a knight?

Back

A warrior who served a baron or king in exchange for land.