Feudalism

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What is the primary characteristic of a feudal society?

• exchange of land for services

• exchange of religous services

• exchange for weapons

A _____ is a land grant given to a knight or peasant

• a gift

• a fief

• a right

Feudalism is a political and economic system. In the Middle Ages, it worked because it provided something that people needed. What did people need?

• Education

• Protection

• Freedom

Feudalims was introduced in England by ...

• Harold

• William I

• William Rufus

Under the Feudal System, the King:

• Owned no land

• Owned some of the land

• Owned all of the land

William I kept one quarter of the land for himself, gave some to the Church and rented the rest out to:

• Barons

• Serfs

• Villeins

In return the Barons had to provide the King with:

• Military service and protection

• Money and Knights

• Food and services

The Barons kept some land for themselves and rented the rest out to:

• The King

• Villeins

• Knights

In return they had to provide the Barons with:

• Food and services

• Money and Knights

• Military service and protection

The Knights kept some land for themselves and rented the rest out to:

• The King

• Barons

• Villeins