Name ________________________________________

Using the readings and class discussions, or the Internet site at http://kevin.lps.org/middle_ages/feudalism_rdg.html to answer the following in complete sentences.

1.         What group of people in Middle Age society are the clergy?   

2.         What were 2 of the clergy’s responsibilities to society?          

A

B

3.         What were 2 of the nobility’s responsibilities to society?      

A

B

4.         Who did the peasants serve?         

*5.        Why do you think people did not try to make improvements in their positions or status in medieval society?

6.         What is a fief?    

7.         What is a lord?  

8.         What is a vassal?          

*9.        Describe 2 responsibilities a person has serving as a vassal?   

A

B

10.        Describe 2 steps in the act of homage ceremony.     

A

B

11.        In showing their loyalty, list 3 obligations that vassals owed the lords.

A.

B.

C.

YES ,THIS IS HOMEWORK!!! 12. Choose a social character from feudal times. In your spiral, write an informational summary paragraph (7-10 sentences) describing the daily life of that person.