What was the relationship between a lord and a vassal The lord would give land to a vassal In return the vassal was expected to fight for the lord It was an honorable relationship What was a vassals obligation to his lord ID: 437389
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FeudalismSlide2
What was the relationship between a lord and a vassal?
The lord would give land to a vassal
In return the
vassal was
expected to fight for the lord
It was an honorable relationshipSlide3
What was a vassal’s obligation to his lord?
Vassal provide about 40 days of military service per year
Gave lord advice when asked
Made payments to the lord on
certain
occasionsSlide4
What power did the Church have?
Church had great authority since many Church officials had high government positionsSlide5
How did feudalism become a complicated system?
Kings had vassals who themselves had vassals
The same noble might be a vassal to several different lordsSlide6
Describe the code of Chivalry followed by the knights.
Knights were expected to defend the Church and defenseless people
They had to treat captives as honored guests [no throwing them in dungeons]
It also implied a desire to fight for glory, not material rewardSlide7
Describe the rigid feudal class structure.
Kings
Lords
Lesser lords
Knights
Serfs/peasantsSlide8
What was the relationship between the lord and the serfs (peasants tied to land)?
Serfs worked the land for the lord in exchange for housing, land and protection
Serfs also had to pay several different kinds of taxes to the lord
Serfs provided lord with share of crops and provide labor to the lordSlide9
Why did serfs rarely have to leave the manor?
The manor was self-sufficient
It produced almost everything needed for daily lifeSlide10
Why were serfs willing to accept the harsh lives?
Acceptance was part of Church teachings
They believed God had decided their position in life and they would be rewarded in heaven