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
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