Overview of Feudalism

To make money.

To expand an empire/kingdom.

To protect people and land from invaders.

To expand Christianity.

His empire split into smaller pieces, making it easier to invade.

His empire grew into a new empire that easily won battles against invaders.

His empire focused on spreading Christianity to all of Europe.

His empire was weakened without his leadership and taken over by Muslim invaders.

Maygars

Vikings

Vandals

Muslims

Loyalty

Military Service

Money

All of the answers are correct.

They were wealthy landowners who were loyal to the king.

They built castles for security.

They did not collect taxes from peasants, only the knights/vassals.

They gave plots of lands to knights/vassals in exchange for protection and loyalty.

Kings

Nobles

Knights

Peasants

They were busy with defense.

They were busy fighting for the church.

They were lazy.

They were busy doing errands for the kings and nobles.

TRUE

FALSE

modern-day Germany

modern-day France

modern-day Britain

modern-day Spain

Frankish nobles

Charlemagne

the Catholic Church

Frankish knights