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    Goals for today

    Define important terms that are associated


    with feudalism
    Explain the factors that led to the rise of
    Feudalism in Europe
    Identify the roles of kings, lords, knights,
    and serfs in the Feudal System
    Evaluate the Feudal system
    Periodization
    Early Middle Ages: 500 1000

    High Middle Ages: 1000 1250

    Late Middle Ages: 1250 - 1500
    Feudalism

    Political and social system based on the


    granting of land in exchange for loyalty,
    military assistance, and other services
    Europe in the 6c
    Barbarian
    Invasions
    cause the
    Fall of the
    Western
    Roman
    Empire


    Rise of
    New
    Kingdoms/
    States
    that are
    not united
    New
    Kingdoms
    are unable
    to protect
    themselve
    s from
    Barbarian
    Invasions,
    causing a
    need for
    localized
    Protection
    The
    Rise of
    Feudalism in
    Europe
    The Middle Ages or Medieval Period
    ( 500 CE -1500 CE.)
    Feudalism

    Developed as
    a result of
    frequent
    invasions in
    western
    Europe

    Kings and
    nobles
    needed a way
    to protect
    their lands
    Feudalism

    Lords divided their


    lands into estates
    called fiefs

    Fiefs (land) given to


    vassals in return for
    loyalty and military
    support

    All nobles were


    vassals to the King
    8
    What is a Knight?
    Almost all nobles were knights
    Training began at age 7, as a
    page, under the guidance of the
    lady of the manor
    Became squires at age 15 and
    were trained by other knights
    Those deemed worthy were
    dubbed knights
    Feudalism

    Knights

    Mounted warriors who


    protected lords lands

    Given land for their


    services

    Chivalry
    Code of ethics followed by
    knights
    Honesty, fairness in battle,
    loyal, proper treatment of
    women

    Feudal Obligations
    Provide military service
    Remain loyal and faithful
    Give money on special
    occasions
    Give Land
    Protect from attack
    Resolve disputes between
    knights
    Peasants and Serfs

    Serfs

    Peasants who lived and


    worked on the lords manor

    Were not allowed to leave


    the manor or marry without
    the lords permission

    Were allowed to farm on


    the manor in return for
    work

    Lords were required to


    protect the serfs
    Life of Serfs

    The life of a serf was


    harsh

    Worked long hours

    few lived past 35 years


    old

    Based on heredity
    You were a serf if you
    parents were
    Life of Serf
    The Harshness of Manor Life
    Peasants pay taxes to use mill and
    bakery; pay a tithe to priest

    Tithea church taxis equal to


    one-tenth of a peasants income
    Serfs live in crowded cottages
    with dirt floors, straw for beds
    Worked long hours
    raising crops, livestock;
    feeding and clothing family
    Poor diet, illness, malnutrition
    make life expectancy 35 years
    Serfs generally accept their lives
    as part of Gods plan
    Manorial System

    Freemen

    skilled workers who


    paid rent to nobles
    and could leave the
    manor
    Ex. Blacksmith and
    millers
    16
    Constructing the Pyramid Feudal Power
    SERFS AND FREEMEN
    17
    Constructing the Pyramid of Feudal Power
    LESSER NOBLES
    (KNIGHTS)
    LABOR PROTECTION
    SERFS AND FREEMEN
    18
    Constructing the Pyramid of Feudal Power
    LESSER NOBLES
    (KNIGHTS)
    LABOR PROTECTION
    POWERFUL
    NOBLES
    SERFS AND FREEMEN
    LAND AND
    PROTECTION
    LOYALTY AND
    MILITARY SERVICE
    19
    Constructing the Pyramid of Feudal Power
    LESSER NOBLES
    (KNIGHTS)
    LABOR PROTECTION
    POWERFUL
    NOBLES
    KING
    SERFS AND FREEMEN
    LAND AND
    PROTECTION
    LAND LOYALTY AND
    SERVICE
    LOYALTY AND
    MILITARY SERVICE
    Carcassonne: A
    Medieval Castle
    Parts of a Medieval
    Castle
    Manorial System

    An economic system
    in the Middle Ages
    that was built
    around large
    estates called
    manors

    Included a village
    and the land
    surrounding it
    Manorial System

    Manors were self sufficient


    Most things needed for daily life were produced on the manor

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