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You are the fourth son in a large family. You realize that your oldest brother is going to get all of your father's lands and possessions. There is nothing you can do about this so you decide to become a monk. What term describes this situation?

fief
primogeniture
vassal
homage
2. When a boy reached the age of seven, he left home to begin training for knighthood. He was then called a __________.

knight
squire
page
lord

Question

Medal

You are the fourth son in a large family. You realize that your oldest brother is going to get all of your father's lands and possessions. There is nothing you can do about this so you decide to become a monk. What term describes this situation?
 	
	fief
	primogeniture
	vassal
	homage
2. 	When a boy reached the age of seven, he left home to begin training for knighthood. He was then called a __________.
 	
	knight
	squire
	page
	lord

kendricklamar2014 · Answer

1. Primogeniture

anonymous · Answer

1. Homage 
2. knight

kendricklamar2014 · Answer

Wrong ^

anonymous · Answer

Primogeniture is the act of being a first born child...  it says he is the fourth born

kendricklamar2014 · Answer

2. Page

anonymous · Answer

i was wrong about #2 it is a squire

kendricklamar2014 · Answer

No, these are the answers:
1. Primogeniture
2. Page

anonymous · Answer

Primogeniture is the state of being the first born child. 

In medieval times, a page was an attendant to a knight, i.e., an apprentice squire. Until the age of about seven, sons of noble families would receive training in manners and basic literacy from their mothers or other female relatives.