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Feudalism and Manor System Day 2. Quiz. Loosely organized system of rule in which powerful local lords divided their landholdings among lesser lords is referred to as what? What is a fief? The ______________ had to work the land in the feudalistic society. The term means “mounted warriors”.
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Quiz • Loosely organized system of rule in which powerful local lords divided their landholdings among lesser lords is referred to as what? • What is a fief? • The ______________ had to work the land in the feudalistic society. • The term means “mounted warriors”. • Approximately how many pounds of armor did knights wear?
Role of Women • Limited rights • Land • Sent away at a young age • Spin and Weave • Bear many children
Chivalry • Brave, loyal, and true to their word • Fight fairly in war • Treat captured knights well • Protect the weak • Put women on a pedestal
Manor System • The lord’s estate • Peasants referred to as serfs • Farm land • Repair roads, bridges and fences • Bound to the land • Guaranteed food, housing and land
Role of the Parish Priest • Only contact people had with the church • Celebrated mass • Administered sacraments
Village Church • Social center • Largest public building • Took great pride in their church buildings • Tithe – Christians required to pay a tenth of their income