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#6 Middle ages notes of 1/5/21

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What factors led to the start of feudalism?
Invasions by Vikings, Muslims, Magyars, Kings & emperors were too weak to maintain order and people needed protections for their homes and land.
How did a lord and vassal meet their responsibilities in feudal contract?
They established by custom and tradition and by an exchange of pledges known as the feudal contract
feudal contract
The unwritten rules that determined the relationship between a lord and his vassal
What did the training of a knight consist of?
a the age of 7, a boy slated to become a knight & sent to the castle of his fathers lord/ He learned to ride & fight. Learned to keep his armor and weapons in good condition. training was difficult and discipline was strict
How were the rights of women restricted during feudalism?
Inheritance was restricted, land was past to older son, women received land as part of her dowry, women regained rights of land after death of husband.
How did chivalry affect the conduct of knights
Required required to be brave, loyal and true to their word
What were serfs entitled to for promising a lifetime of labor to their lord?
protection, farm land, could not be forced off land, food, housing and land
How was the Manor self sufficient?
produced everything they needed; crops, vegetables, milk, fuel, cloth, lumber, etc.; merchants visited manors and brought news from the outside world
Why was peasant life harsh?
Men, women & children worked long hours, from sunup to sundown - during planting seasons men guided ox through the fields with his wife guiding the ox, kids pulled weeds, took care of pigs and sheep
What were the responsibilities of the hierarchy of the Roman Catholic Church during the Early middle ages (Triangle)
1-Pope, 2-Nobles, 3-Archbishops & bishops, 4-local Priests,5-Monks & Nuns, 6-Missionaries
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What is a hierarchy?
A system of organization dividing people into ranks, with those of higher ranking having more power and privileges
Pope responsibilities
makes all decisions for Roman Catholic Church, ruled the papal states in Italy, Claimed to have authority over secular rulers
Nobles responsbilities
High Church officials, supervised church Activities
Archbishops and Bishops responsibilities
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Local Priests responsibilities
supervised religious life of peasants, gave advice, comfort to peasants when needed, baptized children, performed marriages
Monk & Nuns responsibilities
took an oath of poverty, chief duties were prayer and copying ancient books, tended to sick, gave to the poor, provided lodging to travelers i monasteries and convents, chronicles ancient and modern the history
Missionaries responsibilities
Christians who traveled to different areas of Europe attempting to convert non Christians
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