Feudal Society in Medieval Europe

Who were considered the tenant vassals in the feudal society of medieval Europe?

• The King

• The Church

• Lords (knights & abbots)

• Serfs (tied to the land)

Which group in the feudal society of medieval Europe was directly associated with crafts and trade?

• Nobles

• Freemen (independent peasants)

• Serfs (tied to the land)

• Towns (merchants & craftsmen)

In the feudal society of medieval Europe, which group was tied to the land and worked on the lords' estates?

• Nobles

• Freemen (independent peasants)

• Serfs (tied to the land)

• The Church

Who held the highest position in the feudal society of medieval Europe?

• The Church

• The King

• Nobles

• Lords (knights & abbots)

Which social class authored this letter?

• Peasants

• Clergy

• Merchants

• Nobility

Which social class was this letter written to?

• Clergy

• Nobility

• Merchants

• Peasants

What details about feudal life can we learn from this letter?

• The duties of a lord to his vassal

• The six things a vassal owes to his lord

• The economic system of feudalism

• The military structure of feudal society

Which group in the feudal system is represented at the top of the social hierarchy?

• Knights

• Peasants

• Nobles

• King and Clergy

In the feudal system, which group is directly below the King and Clergy in the social hierarchy?

• Knights

• Nobles

• Peasants

• Merchants

Who were considered the protectors and military servants in the feudal system?

• Knights

• Nobles

• King and Clergy

• Peasants