Class # First & Last Name:
When did the Middle Ages begin? When did they end?
What did Charlemagne accomplish during his reign?
Who were the vikings?
Reading Check: Why did Charlemagne’s empire falls apart?
Who held the power in the feudal system?
Why do you think lords believed it was important to give vassals land and treat them well?
Reading Check: What did lords give vassals in exchange for the vassal's’ loyalty?
Reading Check:Why did manors have to be self-sufficient?
Reading Check: What was life like for medieval peasants?
Recall: When were the Middle Ages?
Identify Cause and Effect: Why did the collapse of the Roman Empire lead to a new age in Western Europe?
Define: What is feudalism?
Explain: How did the system of feudalism work?
Describe: How was a manor organized?
Conclude: Why did a manor produce a wide variety of goods?
Explain: What was the relationship of a serf to his or her manor?
Infer: How and why might a serf become free?
Key Terms: Review the key terms at the beginning of this section. Use each term in a sentence that explains its meaning.
Medieval Manor: What kinds of good were produced on manor estates?
Medieval Manor: What were many of these good used for?
Medieval Manor: How did the people in medieval manor use the surrounding manor lands?