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Europe in the Middle Ages. Name the 4 social classes in Feudalism from highest to lowest. Monarchs Lords Knights Peasants. Define hierarchy. A hierarchy is a social system that organizes people into ranks. What is the difference between a peasant and a serf?.
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Name the 4 social classes in Feudalism from highest to lowest
A hierarchy is a social system that organizes people into ranks
A peasant is a person who works the land and is loyal to a lord. A serf, on the other hand, is tied to the land and is not free to move around.
What is the vocabulary word that means a land grant given by a lord?
One possibility – soldiers/the militaryBoth of these groups are responsible for defending their country, both are highly trained and both are loyal to their government
A pilgrimage is a journey to a holy site. Going on a pilgrimage would show devotion to God and the church.
What was the difference between the lives of monks and the lives of mendicants
Monks lived in monasteries and lived according to certain vows. Mendicants lived out in the world helping the needy.
Other than its size, name 4 things that made the church even more powerful than European monarchs.
Sacraments were major events that showed you were on the right path according to the church. The sacraments showed devotion to God and, therefore, helped a person gain grace.
Because of trade – most trade routes were over the water and therefore it was important for towns to be near water so they could participate in trade
Guilds were organizations or unions of people in the same trade or craft
Guilds would take care of sick workers and their families • Guilds made sure workers had fair hours • Guild workers could use guild halls and attend guild fairs
People began to move away from manor lands and into towns. There, trade was more common. As trade grew, merchants became more wealthy and powerful.
Explain how the living conditions in Medieval Europe led to health problems
The streets were dirty and so germs spread quickly causing many people to get sick
Why would the church disapprove of mystery and miracle plays?
The church people would take religion less seriously if it was entertainmentThe stories may not have been told the way the church wanted/intended them to be
Explain how the development of Feudalism was an effect of the Fall of the Roman Empire
When the Roman Empire fell Europe broke into chaos, it needed a new political system that would provide stability
Because life among social classes varied so greatly, what unified people in Medieval Europe?
How did we see the influence of religion in Medieval education?
Monks were the ones who often did the educating because they were the ones who could read and write
Explain how we see the religious tension beginning to surface in Medieval Europe (think about commerce)
Jewish people were shut out of certain jobs. They were given jobs that Christians thought were inappropriate or “unholy”
How do you see the influence of the church on medical treatments?