When no king could protect you, you needed somebody who could. Feudalism was the deal people made: land and protection on one side, service and loyalty on the other.
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Students will explain why feudalism grew up after Charlemagne's empire split, define lord, vassal, fief, knight and serf, and say what each level of the order gave and received.
The book describes the feudal order but not the ceremony of the oath. The lesson adds one sentence on homage and fealty from the historical record.
The village, Lord Hugh, Sir Aldric and Wat the serf are invented for the story and the worked example, and the text says so.
U3-L2 looks at lords, vassals and the oath in more detail, and U3-L3 takes the student onto the manor where the serf lived and worked.
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Before You Start
The words this lesson uses. Tap a card to see what it means, then come back to them whenever a question uses one.
Part One
Questions about the story you just read. Pick your answer straight off, or press Find it in the story if you would rather hunt for the sentence first.
Part Two
The word cards are at the top of this page. Look back at them as often as you need, then answer.