Feudalism

1. Identify the impact the different invaders had on Medieval Europe

It made the Europeans want protection from the invaders and that is when feudalism came about to help the Europeans needs.

2. Explain feudalism and chivalry

Well to explain feudalism there were four different groups of people (from lowest to highest in social importance): 1) peasants, 2) the knights, 3) the lords, 4) the king. The peasants looked for land to grow their crops and the lords gave them the land in exchange for a part of the food that they grew. The knights were usually the second born son in royalty who wouldn't inherit anything so he usually became a knight after being a Squire. Then he sought for money from the lords, and the knights gave them protection in exchange for money. The lords got protection from the knights and food from the peasants so I think they had it the best. The king didn't get much though. The lords were sworn to protect the king, but he couldn't tax them and he didn't get much out of it. Chivalry was how they conducted themselves in battle they were brave noble loyal to their lord. They also had to not only respect noblewomen but also protect them. They also wouldn't attack a knight until he had his armor on, which would be awful. Chivalry helped reduce some aspects of the warfare at that time.
3. Explain how feudalism impacted the king. The lords? the knights? the peasants?

Well it wasn't that good to the peasants I mean they did get land and food but they could never become anything better than a peasant. for the knights I think it was good that they could become something even though they wouldn't get any inheritance. For the lords it was great, but I think they became a little to greedy at times, that's why they attacked other lords to get more power.
It wasn't that good to the king but he can't complain because he is the king, the most powerful.
4. Discuss why feudalism failed to meet the needs of the Europe.

I think it failed to meet the needs of Europe because there was supposed to be more protection, but when there was no battle the lords fought each other and it wasn't any better than being attacked from outside
5. Explain the defenses for a castle.

The defenses for a castle were a moat, Location like on a mountain or an ocean, it would be harder to attack from just one side, Inner wall, after the moat there was another wall that invaders had to destroy in order to get at the castle, Castle built of stone, was very strong thick and high, one entrance
there was always only one entrance so they could concentrate their defense on that one spot because that was the way the got in. And also there were little slits in the walls that allowed the archers from inside the castle to shoot but not get shot at.