4.3.1 - The Second Order: The Nobility
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What is vassalage?
💡 Hint: Think of loyalty in exchange for protection.
Name two features of a manorial estate.
💡 Hint: What did the estate provide for daily needs?
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What is the term for the loyalty system between lords and vassals?
💡 Hint: Think of the relationship that involves land exchange.
True or False: Nobles had limited control over the land they managed.
💡 Hint: Consider who had authority over land management.
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Evaluate the social consequences of the vassalage system during the medieval period. How did it shape relationships among different classes?
💡 Hint: Think about the mutual dependencies and possible conflicts in roles.
Compare and contrast the roles of knights and nobles in the context of feudalism. How did their responsibilities differ or overlap?
💡 Hint: Consider the duties each class had in society and to whom they pledged loyalty.
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