9.2 Daily Life in Medieval Europe – Flashcards
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manor
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main area of nobleʼs land with a house at its center - lordʼs house often a fortified building or castle
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What role did the manor system play in the economic structure in feudal Europe?
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• Manors became self-sufficient worlds. • Serfs performed farming, work duties; considered part of the property.
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Why did residents of the manor rarely have to leave?
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Land supplied residents with all they needed; few people ever left
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knight
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• lesser nobles, or vassals; fought for lords in return for land • Knight battles ranged from skirmishes to sweeping castle attacks - combatants used catapults, battering rams, siege tactics
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chivalry
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code of honor knights were expected to follow in life
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How was a knight expected to act under the honor code of chivalry?
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had to show loyalty, bravery, Christian faith; should help the weak
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What was town life like during the Middle Ages?
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Most towns were dirty, cramped, busy; streets were narrow, unpaved
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guild
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• groups formed by town workers - weavers, bakers, goldsmiths formed guilds • Guilds controlled quantity, quality of goods - protected jobs for members
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What led to the growth of towns in Medieval Europe?
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• around A.D. 1000 • powerful lords brought greater peace and stability to Europe • trade flourished; merchants settled towns; tradespeople followed
