european feudalism mr. pentzak level i individuals & societies spring 2014
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Bell Ringer 5/20 & 5/21 Please write your name, date, and block
on the piece of paper I handed to you Please fill out the reflection sheet
completely (three things per column) Make sure you give yourself a score out
of 8, justify that score, and then tell me what you would do differently next time on an assignment like the Ottoman Empire Travel Brochure
Presentations You will be scored while you present
your project I will look over each project individually
later to ensure accuracy If you were not able to print, you must
present electronically You must make arrangements to print
your project ON or BEFORE Friday 5/30
Vocabulary List 5 Hierarchy Allegiance Fealty Manorialism Feudalism (You
had it before, but you need it again)
Secular Ecclesiastical Clergy Serf Vassal
List Five Definitions Hierarchy- a system or
organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority
Allegiance- loyalty or commitment of a subordinate to a superior or of an individual to a group or cause.
Fealty- the obligation or the engagement to be faithful to a lord, usually sworn to by a vassal.
Manorialism- in medieval times, the organization of rural economy and society in which the land holding nobles owned self-sufficient estates worked on by legally obligated peasants
Feudalism-A social system in which the ruler gives lands to nobles in exchange for loyalty and military service
List Five Definitions
Secular- denoting attitudes, activities, or other things that have no religious or spiritual basis.
Ecclesiastical- of or relating to a church especially as an established institution
Clergy- the body of all people ordained for religious duties, especially in the Christian Church.
Serf-an agricultural laborer bound under the feudal system to work on his lord's estate.
Vassal-a person or country in a subordinate position to another.
Medieval/Middle Ages Terms are often interchangeable Refers to the period of time from the
collapse of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century CE until the collapse of the Eastern Roman Empire in 1453 CE
Without a strong central government, what do you think life in Europe was like back then? (Think back to when we talked about the Dark Age of Greece)
Daily Life Go to this website:
http://www.imaginon.org/fun/whippingboy/medmod.asp?themeid=2&activityid=11
Pick five things and make a table that compares/contrasts Medieval to Modern life.
BBC Interactive: http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks3/history/
middle_ages/everyday_life_middle_ages/activity/
Feudal System King owns everything gives lands to
nobles (lords/barons) build manors (mansions) with everything they need vassals swear allegiance to the lord serfs work the fields
Bell Ringer (Homework Quiz)
Take out a BLANK sheet of paper Write your NAME, DATE, & BLOCK in
the upper right hand corner Title it “Homework Quiz” Number it 1-4 Write the letter of the correct response
Don’t worry, it is a tier one! But… don’t get any wrong (each one is
worth 25%!)
1st Block1. When did peasants get time off work?A. Bank holidaysB. Summer holidaysC. Holy days
2. What did craftsmen become members of?D. Trade unionsE. Political partiesF. Guilds
3. How did medieval writers divide society?G. Upper, middle and working class.H. Interests such as trade and land.I. Fighters, workers and prayers.
4. What was the curfew?J. A form of punishment.K. A bell to announce the start of the day.L. An order to stay indoors.
2nd Block1. What did peasants drink?A. TeaB. WaterC. Beer
2. How did medieval writers divide society?D. Upper, middle and working class.E. Interests such as trade and land.F. Fighters, workers and prayers.
3. When did peasants get time off work?G. Bank holidaysH. Summer holidaysI. Holy days
4. Which room was the center of a castle?J. SolarK. Minstrel galleryL. Great Hall
3rd Block1. What did peasants drink?A. TeaB. BeerC. Water
2. How did medieval writers divide society?D. Upper, middle and working class.E. Fighters, workers and prayers.F. Interests such as trade and land.
3. What did craftsmen become members of?G. Trade unionsH. GuildsI. Political parties
4. When did peasants get time off work?J. Bank holidaysK. Holy daysL. Summer holidays
Magna Carta Comic Strip You will research the history and
significance of the Magna Carta This information will be used to create a
comic strip that does the following:
1. Setting-
When & Where
2. Characters-
King John, Barons, Peasants
3. Conflict-
Who & Why
4. Resolution-
What & How
5. Effect-
Related to the U.S. Constitution?
6. Unique-
One thing you learned that was not required in another box
Bell Ringer What was the most memorable lesson in
this class this year? What was the most challenging
lesson/content from my class this year?
Bell Ringer What does a civilization need?
(Resources, social structures, infrastructure etc.) WHY?
If you were making your own civilization, what would it be like?