1 .		The term " society" refers to the social, political, military, and economic system that emerged during the Middle Ages, as the weaker sought the protection of the stronger, and the true lords and masters became those who could guarantee immediate security from rapine and starvation.
2 .		is the placement of oneself in the personal service of another who promises protection in return.
3 .		To swear was to promise to refrain from any action that might in any way threaten the lord's well-being and to perform personal services for him on his request.
4 .		Fiefs were
5 .		Kings could not bestow benefices of more than about 100 acres.   True  False
6 .		The "liege lord" was the one the vassal could afford to ignore, if the vassal owed conflicting allegiances and had to choose which lord to serve.   True  False
7 .		Which would you rather be in a feudal system, a vassal or a lord? Consider carefully your rights and responsibilities, both technical and moral, as well as the opportunities the system offers for you to improve your life. Explain your answer.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.
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