Quizz Moyen-Âge Cinquièmes

What is the central element of the seigneury in the Middle Ages?

• The cathedral

• The castle

• The market

• The church

What payments were the peasants required to make to their lord?

• The rent, the banalities, and the corvées

• The tithe only

• The taille

• The commercial tax

What does the term "banalités" refer to?

• Chores

• Taxes for the mandatory use of collective tools

• A military aid

• A right of way

What military role justified the power of the lord?

• The organization of fairs

• The administration of civil justice

• The defense of the lordship with the help of knights

• The management of trade

How does one become a knight in the medieval tradition?

• By inheritance exclusively

• By election by peers

• By training followed by a ceremony (the coronation)

• By a written competition

What obligations do peasants living on a seigneury have?

• Pay the rent, the banalities, and perform labor duties

• Organize village councils

• Provide troops for the king

• Choose their lord

What is the main difference between serfs and villains?

• Serfs pay more taxes

• Villains are free to leave the lordship, unlike serfs

• Serfs can participate in councils

• Villains benefit from judicial privileges

In the context of corporations, what does the "masterpiece" represent?

• A religious work of art

• The work that allows the companion to prove their know-how to become a master

• A community project

• An order from the lord

Which institution helped to limit the violence of the lords?

• The Parliament

• The chivalric ideal promoted by the Church

• The charters of franchises

• The guilds of artisans

What role does the castle play in a lordship?

• Center for artisanal production

• Place of worship

• Base to protect the lordship and administer justice

• Commercial center