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Apuntes

• Unit 2: Feudal Europe **What is Feudalism?** What is estate society? What is a Curia? Is it the royal council? --- **1. New Waves of Invasions** The empire was divided during a period of insecurity. Europe faced new invasions from: - Vikings or Normans from Scandinavia - Magyars or Hungarians from the Asian steppes, Hungary - Saracens, Muslim pirates who ravaged North Africa **Climate Terror** *Pg 41* **Key Questions:** - List the peoples that invaded Europe in the second wave and their origins. - Vikings - Scandinavia ✔ - Magyars - Asian steppes ✔ - Saracens - North Africa ✔ --- **2. Influence on the Rise and Expansion of Empires** *Key Questions:* - Explain what influenced the rise and expansion of empires after the king's death. ✔ - Identify geographical factors that facilitated trade. - Rivers and the plains of Europe made trade easier. ✔ --- **3. The Foundations of Feudal Society** *Serfs (Peasants) = Lords* **Feudal Relations:** - Vassal duties included: 1. Military aid 2. Counsel 3. Economic support 4. Military protection 5. Legal defense 6. Sustenance **Vassals = Nobles** - Lords - Kings **The...