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The Medieval World (500-1500)

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The Medieval World (500-1500 ). Challenges. struggle for subsistence world of enemies e.g. pirates, criminals problem of God. Feudal Institutions. family law of primogeniture ecclesiastical service: Church. Feudalism. f ief: a section of land - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: The Medieval World (500-1500 )

The Medieval World(500-1500)

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Challenges

struggle for subsistence

world of enemies e.g. pirates, criminals

problem of God

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Feudal Institutions

family

law of primogeniture

ecclesiastical service: Church

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Feudalism

fief: a section of land

vassalage agreement between owner of the fief, the lord, and the recipient of the fief, the vassal

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Manorialism

Landowners grant plots of land, called tenures or hides, to serfs in exchange for tithes on crops, service in the lord's own fields and various other types of taxes. In exchange, the lord was obligated to provide military protection and justice for his tenants.

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Contributions:Freedom

“The laborer is worthy of his hire”

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Contributions:Equality

Greek Stoics: Brotherhood of Man

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Contributions:Constitutional Law

• The Benedictine Rule

• relationship between Divine and the Natural Laws

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Contributions:The Dignity of Labor

"Joyous labor is a praise of God"