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| A piece of land built around the lord and had walls to keep attacks out |
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| A piece of land given to a lord |
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| What was the purpose of the "manorism" system? |
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| To be a self sufficient community |
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| A ditch around the castle filled with water |
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| What was a castle "keep"? |
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| A place where the king and his family would hide during an attack |
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| What was a lord, and what were his responsibilities? |
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| A lord was an owner of a piece of land and he was to help the king |
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| What was life as a child of a Lord/Lady? |
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| They were sent to school or another castle |
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| List six things that could be found on a manor. |
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A Keep Moat Drawbridge Gatehouse Bailey Peasants/Serfs |
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| What was the purpose of a castle? |
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What was used as decorations in castles? |
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A grassy area between walls used to graze livestock |
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| Who did a lord pledge his loyalty to? |
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| What was a "lady" and what were her responsibilities? |
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| She took care of the manor when the lord was away, a King's wife |
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| They were poor people and worked on the farms |
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| What were the responsibilities of peasants? |
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| They took care of farming |
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Describe a peasent's day in the summer |
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| Cutting the tall grass, dry it, bundle for hay from dawn til dusk. |
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| Describe a peasent's day in winter |
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| Catch up on chores that need to be done, make and repair tools |
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| Describe a peasent's day in the spring |
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| Planting season, sprinkle seeds in plowed earth, harrow the ground, and water |
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| What was the economy of the Middle Ages was based on? |
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| Why did kings appoint lords? |
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| To take care of the land and peasants |
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