3.3 Feudalism and the Manorial System - Q -

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AGE 3: The Time of monks and knights

3.3 Feudalism and the Manorial system

Practise Questions

1. The feudal system had many advantages for both the
king and his nobles.

How did the king profit from this system? Give 3 examples.

2. How did the nobles profit from the feudal system?

3. Some vassals decided to become military specialists.

How are these vassals called?

1. Peasents
2. Serfs
3. Knights
4. Nobels

4a. True or False?

Knights had important governing positions.

1. True
2. False

4b. In the Later Middle Ages, knights
gradually received more respect.

1. True
2. False

4c. Knights usually lived in their own castles.

1. True
2. False

4d. Knights became more important if
they converted to Islam.

1. True
2. False

5. Travelling was quite dangerous in the Early Middle Ages. Who had to travel more: Free
farmers or serfs? Explain your answer.

6. Use the source.
How did the lord of the manor profit from
this system?

7. How did the serfs who lived on the manor
profit from this system?
Give 2 examples.

8. Identify 2 reasons why crops failed during the Early Middle Ages.

9. What did Charlemagne do to prevent famines?

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