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Monday, November 2, 2009

Complete Chapter 12 Section Review 1 plus Identify

1. They needed a law so the feudal system was developed.
2. Lords lent their land to the vassals in return for services.
3. Heavily fortified buildings surrounded by a moat and entered by a draw bridge.
4. Jousting pitted two opponents against each other in a match where they road on horses at each other with long sticks. Tournaments were mock battles that lasted all day.
5. Farmers that worked the land of the nobles. Their life was the total opposite of the nobility.
6. Truce of God and Peace of God.

IDENTIFY:
Feudalism-System of government in medieval Europe.
King-Ruled over all the land in the kingdom.
Crown Land-Land used for the king's personal use.
Knight-Heavily armed warriors.
Chivalry-Code of conduct for nobility and knights.
Heraldry-Colorful designs and emblems displayed as a code of arms.
Manor-Noble's house.
Demesne-The Lord's fields.