Medieval Monarchy and Feudalism

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  • Monarchs in medieval monarchy were believed to rule by divine right, granting them absolute authority.
    True
  • What is the key difference between the divine right of kings and the separation of church and state?
    Authority source
  • What was the main purpose of land ownership in feudalism?
    Military service and labor
  • Nobles in medieval monarchy were responsible for providing military service to the monarch.
  • Feudalism was the dominant social and economic system in medieval Europe, characterized by a hierarchical structure of society
  • What were peasants and serfs required to provide to their lords in feudalism?
    Labor, crops, services
  • What were peasants bound to in the feudal system?
    The land
  • Match the characteristic of medieval monarchy with its modern democracy counterpart:
    Hereditary rule ↔️ Elected government
    Divine right of kings ↔️ Separation of church and state
    Feudal system ↔️ Equality under the law
  • The interdependence of classes in feudalism contributed to the stability and functioning of the system
  • Nobles owned and managed land
  • Why were the roles of each class interdependent in feudal society?
    To maintain stability
  • What were peasants required to provide to lords under feudalism?
    Labor and crops
  • The divine right of kings meant monarchs were believed to rule by the will of God.

    True
  • Contrast medieval monarchy with modern democracy.
    Hereditary rule ↔️ Elected government
    Divine right of kings ↔️ Separation of church and state
    Feudal system ↔️ Equality under the law
  • Nobles owned large estates called manors
  • Match the feudal role with its modern equivalent:
    Monarch ↔️ Elected government
    Nobles and landowners ↔️ Private property owners
    Knights and vassals ↔️ Citizens with equal rights
    Peasants and serfs ↔️ Workers with labor rights
  • Feudalism was characterized by a hierarchical structure
  • How did feudal monarchy differ from modern governments in terms of authority?
    Centralized and personal relationships
  • What was one of the key responsibilities of the clergy in medieval society?
    Spiritual guidance
  • What role did the clergy play in medieval society?
    Spiritual guidance and education
  • Match the role in feudalism with its primary responsibility:
    Monarch ↔️ Granted land and led army
    Lords and Nobles ↔️ Managed land and provided military service
    Knights and Vassals ↔️ Received land and provided military service
    Peasants and Serfs ↔️ Worked the land and paid taxes
  • How did the monarch's centralized power in the medieval system contrast with modern democracies?
    Centralized vs distributed power
  • What was the role of the feudal system in medieval monarchy?
    Organized social hierarchy
  • Feudalism in medieval Europe was characterized by a hierarchical structure of society.
  • Peasants and serfs in feudalism were required to provide labor, crops, and other services to the lord.
  • Hereditary rule was a key characteristic of medieval monarchy.

    True
  • Who was at the top of the feudal hierarchy in feudal society?
    Monarch
  • Arrange the classes in medieval monarchy in order from highest to lowest.
    1️⃣ Monarch
    2️⃣ Nobles
    3️⃣ Clergy
    4️⃣ Peasants
  • Feudalism in medieval Europe was characterized by elected governments and private ownership.
    False
  • In feudalism, nobles owned land in exchange for providing military service
  • Arrange the key components of feudalism in a logical order.
    1️⃣ Land ownership by nobles
    2️⃣ Peasants provide labor to lords
    3️⃣ Hierarchy determines power
  • What was the role of the clergy in feudal society?
    Spiritual guidance and education
  • Feudalism was characterized by a hierarchical social and economic structure
  • Modern society is based on equality under the law
  • What were the responsibilities of lords and nobles in feudalism?
    Manage land and provide military service
  • What replaced hereditary rule in modern democracies?
    Elected government
  • Peasants and serfs were required to provide labor and crops to the lord.

    True
  • What were the roles of the clergy in medieval society?
    Spiritual guidance, education
  • Order the roles in feudal society from highest to lowest:
    1️⃣ Monarch
    2️⃣ Lords and nobles
    3️⃣ Knights and vassals
    4️⃣ Peasants and serfs
  • Feudalism was based on land ownership and mutual obligations