Most tasks emphasize that peasants were not part of the "ladder" but worked the land for protection. Section 3: The High Middle Ages (XI–XIII centuries)

This is the core social structure where land (fiefs) was given by lords to vassals in exchange for military service and loyalty.

Focuses on Clovis (Chlodwig I), the first king of the Franks, who founded the kingdom in 486 after the Battle of Soissons. Answers often involve the adoption of Christianity by Clovis (496 AD), which helped him secure the support of the Gallo-Roman population and the Church.

Covers the expansion of the Frankish state and Charlemagne's coronation as Emperor in 800 AD . Key tasks usually ask about the "Carolingian Renaissance"—a revival of education and culture.

Centers on the reign of Justinian I (527–565 AD) and his attempt to restore the Roman Empire. Key answers often include the Corpus Juris Civilis (Justinian's Code) and the construction of the Hagia Sophia. Section 2: Feudalism and the Estate System