Feudalism Pyramid of Power Manoralism

FeudalismPyramid of PowerManoralismE. Napp

TheEarlyMiddleAgeswas adangeroustime.FeudalismRoman Empire had a central government.After Rome fell, Europe had dozens of little kingdoms.Lots of fighting between kingdoms.Lots of attacks from Vikings, Magyars (from East Asia) and Muslims.A new way evolved ...Government in the Middle AgesFeudalism was the political and military system of the Middle Ages.In a feudal society, land is exchanged for military service and loyalty.The ownership of land was the basis or power.FeudalismNEW PAGE: Title: Feudalism in the Middle AgesCopy this definition:Feudalism is a political system where land and therefore money and power is exchanged for military service and loyalty.

Feudal Pyramid of PowerPlain slide without animations to print for a poster.5The King owned all of the land.

Depending on how much he liked them, he gave land to the Nobles.At the top

William the ConquerorFeudal Pyramid of PowerKING

NOBLES

LANDLords and Ladies, Dukes, Earls.Usually related to, or mates with, the King.

They didnt get the Land for free: they were required to give money and soldiers (knights) if the King needed them to fight a war.

NoblesFeudal Pyramid of PowerKING

NOBLES

MONEY AND KNIGHTSLAND

Nobles needed trained soldiers to defend castles and to give the King when he asked for them.Knights most important, highly skilled soldiers Mounted knights in heavy armor best defendersKnightsFeudal Pyramid of PowerKING

KNIGHTSNOBLES

PROTECTION and MILITARY SERVICEMONEY AND KNIGHTSLANDBUTBeing a knight is expensive; weapons, armor, horsesNobles usually paid with land.Land given to knight for service was called a fief Anyone accepting fief was called a vassalA vassal had to obey his Lord and fight for him when required.

Knights

Feudal Pyramid of PowerKING

KNIGHTSvassalsNOBLES

PROTECTION and MILITARY SERVICEMONEY AND KNIGHTSLAND (fief)LANDPerson could be both lord, vassalSome knights with large fiefs gave small pieces of land to other knightsOne knight could serve many lordsEveryones supposed to be loyal to the King. Didnt always work out that way.

Many Lords

Everyday people peasants - were frightened. They turned to landowners for protection.Peasants offered their labor in exchange for protection. These peasants were called serfs.Peasants

A serf was bound to the land.He could not leave his lords land.

Serfs

He was not a slave because he could not be sold.But he was not free because he could not leave.He also needed permission to marry.Feudal Pyramid of PowerKING

KNIGHTSvassalsPEASANTSNOBLES

PROTECTION and MILITARY SERVICEMONEY AND KNIGHTSLAND (fief)LANDLANDand protectionFOOD AND SERVICES

In Modern times, when we say Manor, we mean this:ManorialismBut in the Middle Ages, a Manor was more like a town or a large estate.Remember: a fief was all of a Lords land.The Manor was the part of the fief where the peasants farmed and lived.

Manorialism

Copy this definition/notes into your packet of notes:Manorialism was the economic system of the Middle Ages.These days our economic system is called Capitalism.Manorialism is a self-sufficient economy; this means that everything that is necessary for life was created on the manor.ManorialismManors had some free people who rented land from lordEach manor included fortified house for noble family, village for peasants, serfsOthers included landowning peasants, skilled workers like blacksmiths, millersAlso had a priest for spiritual needs

ManorialismCommon Pasture(or "Green")

22PRINT this slide and distribute to students: have students colour the fields, buildings and roads, filling in the key. Also, have students fill in the labels.Common Pasture(or "Green")

ORCHARDBuildings23The PeasantsAt the lowest level of society were the peasants, also called serfs or villeins. The lord offered his peasants protection in exchange for living and working on his land.

Hard Work & High TaxesPeasants worked hard to cultivate the land and produce the goods that the lord and his manor needed. They were heavily taxed and were required to relinquish much of what they harvested.

SerfsA serf was bound to the land.He could not leave his lords land.

He was not a slave because he could not be sold.But he was not free because he could not leave.He also needed permission to marry.

PRINT this slide for students to fill in.27

Repairingfixing sheds, houses, fencesPlantingWeavingPloughingFertilisingSowingWeedingPruningScaring BirdsShearingHarvestingGatheringTyingWinnowingMillingButcheringSalting/SmokingCollectingDiggingAs an added task, I had students research and describe what each of these things involved. My students are rural students and could identify all except winnowing.29Vocab Match Practice QuizserfA) a person who swears to be a fighter for a lord in exchange for land.feudalismB) the part of the fief in which villagers and peasants live (kind of like a small town)fiefC) the system which involves residents of a manor growing and making everything for themselves (being self sufficient)manorD) a peasant which is tied to the land (kind of like a slave)vassalE) the political system which William the Conqueror set up which involves exchanging land for service.manorialismF) Land given to Knights and Lords in exchange for loyalty and a promise to fight.COPY the word and its correct definition into your book.Feudal Pyramid of PowerKING

KNIGHTSvassalsPEASANTSNOBLES

FOOD AND SERVICESPROTECTION and MILITARY SERVICEMONEY AND KNIGHTSLAND (fief)LANDLANDand protectionPlain slide without animations to print for a poster.31Friday: Open Note QuizMake sure to keep track of all of your notes and bring them back Friday!!! If not you will regret it!!