2.6. FeudalismOnline version Feudalism, a system of land ownership to run the country, with the king at the top, followed by the nobility and peasants at the bottom by Plácido Romero Sanjuán 1 What is feudalism? a A political, economic and social system in Europe between the 10th and 13 th centuries. b A system in where peasants were in the top of the pyramid. c A economic system in where kings had not power and nobles also had not power. 2 What is a peasant who lived in the same fief during all his life and he worked for the king? a Vassal b Patriach of Constantinople c Serf d Lord 3 What was the land that was only for the king? a Peasant b Demesne c Fief d Village 4 What is a person that promised to his lord military assistance? a Vassal b Slave c Lord d Merchant 5 The lesser nobility who ruled part of a fief granted by a feudal lord and kept a small army were called... a Artisans. b Knights. c Monks. d 6 The duty of the nobility was... a To work for the other two estates. b To save the souls of the population. c To defend the population. 7 The duty of the clergy was... a To work for the other two estates. b To save the souls of the population. c To defend the population. 8 The duty of the ordinary people was... a To work for the other two estates. b To save the souls of the population. c To defend the population. 9 A king's vassal, of noble or ecclesiastical origin, who ruled and economically exploited a fiefdom was called... a A feudal lord. b Upper clergy. c Upper nobility. 10 Mark the correct statement. a Cavalry was the new system of relationships that appeared. b Viking, Ukrainian and Muslim invasions devastated Western Europe. c To farm the fiefdom, nobles employed serfs.