Middle Ages CFA

Which of the following is NOT a cause of feudalism?

• No large army

• No mountains

• Lack social/political order

• Provide a system of protection

What is a serf?

• a slave

• a lord

• a king

• a knight

What is the divine right theory?

When were the middle ages?

• The renaissance era

• Between the 5th century and the renaissance

• Between 300-500BC

• The 5th century

Which one IS one of the five things that define the middle ages?

• The church moving away

• Lack of central government

• An increase in trade

• People moving into the cities

Who is at the top of the feudal class system?

• Knights

• Lords

• King

• Serfs

What is a vassal?

• Someone's servant

• The king

• Crops that the serfs harvest

• Homage

What is a fief?

Who would be the one to say the following sentences?

"I'm not at the top of the feudal system, but I'm pretty close! Under feudalism, I rule over my fief, a smaller piece of land of the king's manor that he has given to me."

• A king

• A lord

• A knight

• A serf

Identify who the knight is a vassal to and then explain their relationship.