feudal scociety and questions

Feudal society

power was based on the ownership of land
Charles began giving fiefs to his frankish solders
Kings who followed Charlemange were so weak that they couldnt rule there own kingdoms very well
though pesants and townspeople
Vassel=was a noble who served a lord of higher rank and gave him loyalty
2)with land owner ship went power and wealth, giving solders a base from which to rule Europe
3) the nobles soon became so powerful than the king which alllowed them to become independant rulers. they later had there own land and could tax people.
4) he promised to serve the lord, help him in battle, bring there own knights to war,fight in battles for 40 to 60 days a year and ether pay ransom or trade them selves in order to free the member of royalty.

Hierarchy of the feudalism=

1) What was a code of chivalry?  Who did it apply to?  List the rules of chivalry. A list of laws that knights had to follow. some rules were to show bravory, obey his lord, and respect woman of noble birth.
2) How did Knights train for war?

They started training at the age of seven, and was sent to his lords house to be a page. when he was 15 years old a page than became a squire he was trained underneath a knight.
3) Explain the organization of feudal Manors. in charge was a nobles fief, then there was the Baileff who was in charge of the peasants.

 
4) What was the difference between Freeman and Serfs?

Serfs were nobles property and didnt have many or no rights at all. the other group had to pay for the right to farm but had many more options.
5) What was a serf's life like?  Discuss the "bright" moments.

A serf was praticslly a slave and could not get marry or move to another are. the bright moments were the one day were they could relax or on holidays when the noble paid for a huge meal.
6) Why did people on a manor produce everything they needed?

they had useful tools to help produse like the mill, bread oven, or wine press.
7) How could serfs obtain their freedom?

if they mange to stay hidden in town for one whole year.
8) What changes had taken place in farming by the 1200s?

the peasants had better farming methods like the three field system,heavy iron plow, and the horse collar.