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STUDY GUIDE for CHAPTER 2
The Development of Feudalism in Western Europe
TERMS Locate as many of the following terms as you can in your Reading or Activity
Notes and highlight them. For each term not already in your notes, define and explain its
significance on a separate sheet of paper.
Feudalism (pg.19)
Lord (pg. 19)
Knight (pg. 19)
Peasant (pg. 19)
Serf (pg. 19)
Clovis (pg. 20)
Charlemagne (pg. 20)
Roman Catholic Church (pg. 20)
Manor (pg. 22)
Divine right of kings (pg. 23)
Hierarchy (pg. 24)
Chivalry (pg. 27)
Essential questions Consult your Reading Notes and, when necessary, History Alive!
The Medieval World and Beyond. For each question below, record notes that prepare
you to answer it.
1. Why and how did feudalism develop in western Europe? What two challenges did people
face after the collapse of the Roman Empire?
2. How did Clovis and Charlemagne help spread Christanity?
3. How did feudalism work?
4. What social classes existed within the feudal system? What were the defining
characteristics of each class?
5. How did monarchs justify and maintain their power?
6. Describe the differences in the daily lives and responsibilities of lords and ladies, knights,
and peasants?
Timeline Label and illustrate a timeline with the events listed below. For each event, draw a
creative and appropriate symbol near its proper place on the timeline. Write the date the event
occurred and an appropriate headline for each event.
Fall of the Roman Empire
Reign of Clovis as king of the Franks
Reign of Charlemagne as king of Franks
Start of the Middle Ages