Understanding World Societies:
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> CHAPTER 14 STUDY GUIDE

MOVE BEYOND THE BASICS

To demonstrate a more advanced understanding of the social structure of medieval Europe, fill in the chart below with descriptions of the characteristics and lifestyle of the medieval peasantry, nobility, and clergy, as well as important developments and trends affecting the group’s composition and status. How might you modify this model to create a better picture of the reality of medieval life?

Characteristics and Lifestyle Developments and Trends
Peasants
Nobility
Clergy