goals for today define important terms that are associated with feudalism explain the factors that...
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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
PeriodizationPeriodizationPeriodizationPeriodizationEarly Middle Ages: 500 – 1000***the Fall of Rome
High Middle Ages: 1000 – 1250
Late Middle Ages: 1250 – 1500
***the Plague/Black Death
Feudalism Feudalism • Political and social system based on
the granting of land in exchange for loyalty, military assistance, and other services
Europe in the 6Europe in the 6thth centurycenturyEurope in the 6Europe in the 6thth centurycentury
Barbarian Invasions cause theFall of the Western Roman Empire
Rise ofNewKingdoms/States that are not united
New Kingdoms are unable to protect themselves fromBarbarianInvasions, causing a need for localized Protection
TheRise of Feudalism in Europe
The Middle Ages or Medieval Period
( 500 CE -1500 CE.)
Feudalism Feudalism • Developed
as a result of frequent invasions in western Europe
• Kings and nobles needed a way to protect their lands
Feudalism 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
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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 Feudalism • Knights –Mounted warriors
who protected lord’s lands
– Given land for their services
– Chivalry • Code of ethics
followed by knights • Honesty, fairness in
battle, loyal, proper treatment of women
Peasants and Serfs Peasants and Serfs • Serfs– Peasants who lived and
worked on the lord’s manor
– Were not allowed to leave the manor or marry without the lord’s permission
– Were allowed to farm on the manor in return for work
• Lords were required to protect the serfs
Life of SerfsLife 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 your
parents were
Manorial SystemManorial System
• Freemen – skilled workers
who paid rent to nobles and could leave the manor • Ex. Blacksmith and
millers
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Constructing the Pyramid Constructing the Pyramid Feudal PowerFeudal Power
SERFS AND FREEMEN
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Constructing the Pyramid of Constructing the Pyramid of Feudal PowerFeudal Power
LESSER NOBLES(KNIGHTS)
LABOR PROTECTION
SERFS AND FREEMEN
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Constructing the Pyramid of Constructing the Pyramid of Feudal PowerFeudal Power
LESSER NOBLES(KNIGHTS)
LABOR PROTECTION
POWERFULNOBLES
SERFS AND FREEMEN
LAND ANDPROTECTION
LOYALTY ANDMILITARY SERVICE
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Constructing the Pyramid of Constructing the Pyramid of Feudal PowerFeudal Power
LESSER NOBLES(KNIGHTS)
LABOR PROTECTION
POWERFULNOBLES
KING
SERFS AND FREEMEN
LAND ANDPROTECTION
LANDLOYALTY ANDSERVICE
LOYALTY ANDMILITARY SERVICE
Coat of Arms
• A surcoat or tabard embroidered with heraldic devices, worn by medieval knights over their armor.
• These signified unique qualities of each group and often times contained things special and found only in to that area.
Manorial SystemManorial 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 SystemManorial System
• Manors were self sufficient – Most things needed for daily life were produced
on the manor
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