Art and Culture in Medieval Europe Answers

A manor house was useful because it was a

What brought an end to the system of serf labor?

A noble woman educated her children. Why was a peasant woman less likely to teach her own children?

What made a knight most valuable to a lord?

The picture shows medieval peasants.

In what way were the firstborn son of a knight and the firstborn son of a serf alike?

Which of these people was a member of the clergy in medieval times?

What was the first step in becoming a knight?

Read this excerpt from a book that describes clothing in medieval Europe.Nobles, including lords and ladies, often were dressed in rich-colored clothing, sometimes even with golden thread. Dyeing clothes was very expensive at the time; therefore, only the wealthy could afford to have clothing made with vibrant colors. Peasants wore un-dyed clothes in browns and grays mostly for two reasons: they were inexpensive, and because peasants worked the land, dirt was less predominant and the clothes were easier to clean.On the basis of this excerpt, what can a reader conclude about noble women and peasant women?

What were both nobles and knights obligated to do?