medieval manors
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Medieval Manors. World History March 17, 2014. Features of a Medieval Manor. Manors were self sufficient Everything they needed to survive could be found on the manor There was limited trade and little money exchanged A typical manor included A manor house or castle Noble’s homes - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Medieval Manors
World HistoryMarch 17, 2014
Features of a Medieval Manor
Manors were self sufficient- Everything they needed to survive could be found on
the manor• There was limited trade and little money exchanged
A typical manor included- A manor house or castle- Noble’s homes- A church- Farm land- Mills- Other workmen’s area
With feudal warfare so common, Manors needed to be designed to withstand attack
Features of a Medieval Castle The castle did not only hold the royals or lords, but it also
served as the primary housing for the military They were built to defend attack, but also for design and
wealth The main features include:
– Outer defenses– Moat– Walls/Towers (inner and outer)– Inner defenses– Baileys or wards– Living quarters and support buildings– Keeps and dungeons– Great hall– Chapels– Workshops
Your TaskYou have been appointed a Lord and given a large fief
by your king– You are to build a manor on your land, and may rule it as
you see fitYou are to do the following:
– Create a drawing or layout of your manor– Generate a key where you explain what each feature is and
its purpose on the manor– Compose a draft government or a list of rules for your
manor• How will you rule?• What will be required of your people?
This assignment will count as a quiz grade, and will be graded on creativity, neatness, and accuracy