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Feudalism What was the relationship between a lord and a vassal? The lord would give land to a vassal In return the vassal was expected to fight for the lord It was an honorable relationship What was a vassal’s obligation to his lord? Vassal provide about 40 days of military service per year Gave lord advice when asked Made payments to the lord on certain occassions What power did the Church have? Church had great authority since many Church officials had high government positions How did feudalism become a complicated system? Kings had vassals who themselves had vassals The same noble might be a vassal to several different lords Describe the code of Chivalry followed by the knights. Knights were expected to defend the Church and defenseless people They had to treat captives as honored guests [no throwing them in dungeons] It also implied a desire to fight for glory, not material reward Describe the rigid feudal class structure. Kings Lords Lesser lords Knights Serfs/peasants What was the relationship between the lord and the serfs (peasants tied to land)? Serfs worked the land for the lord in exchange for housing, land and protection Serfs also had to pay several different kinds of taxes to the lord Serfs provided lord with share of crops and provide labor to the lord Why did serfs rarely have to leave the manor? The manor was self-sufficient It produced almost everything needed for daily life Why were serfs willing to accept the harsh lives? Acceptance was part of Church teachings They believed God had decided their position in life and they would be rewarded in heaven