You are the fourth son in a large family. You realize that your oldest brother is going to get all of your father's lands and possessions. There is nothing you can do about this so you decide to become a monk. What term describes this situation?
fief
primogeniture
vassal
When a boy reached the age of seven, he left home to begin training for knighthood. He was then called a __________.
knight
page
lord
True or false: A serf was a slave.
True.
False, a serf was a free person.
False, a serf was halfway between being a slave and a free person.
Which ceremony is being described below?
A knight kneels before a lord, places his hands between the lord's hands, and indicates that he is the lord's man. The lord recognizes the knight as a vassal, raises him to his feet, and kisses him.
investiture
primogeniture
homage
What arose in towns as an association of business people with the same interests?
guilds
fiefs
serfdoms
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