What is Feudalism?

Review of Last Day

0William the Conqueror vs. Harold Godwinson at the Battle of Hastings.

0William’s victory led to a complete social and political reorganization. 0Through the introduction of Norman

feudalism.

What is Feudalism?

Feudalism Center of Feudalism

0Based on a Norman social system; land loyalty, and religious faith.

0The Manor (which we will go over next class).

0A community (self sufficient) based on supporting the Lord/ king

0Was a military arrangement.

How did William Rearrange the Anglo Saxon System?

0Took away land from the defeated Anglo-Saxon Earls and gave it to the Norman knights who fought for him.

0Normans = lords0Anglo-Saxons = Serfs and or Freeholders.

0Any opposition was brutally suppressed!

The Feudal Contract

0Land was the basis of all wealth, the oath below cemented the bond between the nobles and the King.

0Commoners were tied by the oath as well.

0What is the oath? 0Set up based on the 3 (F’s) 0Fief- Land 0Fealty – Loyalty 0Faith- religion

How did Feudalism Affect Society ?

0All nobles kept some land for themselves– direct control.

0All would live on their land called the “Manor” he would be considered the lord of the manor.

Serfs and Freeholds

0Serfs- very bottom of the social pyramid- usually farmers had virtually no power were considered property.

0Freeholders person who owned his or her land, they paid a yearly fee.

Was There Social Mobility?

0Social Mobility: movement of individuals, people or groups from one position to another.

0Example of social mobility in reference to classes would be: Is a serf able being able to acquire his/her own land and become a freeholder or noble?

Activity

Our class will become a feudal state: the Manor of lady Campos and lady Cleaver.

Vocabulary Words

0Monumental pg. 44

0Allegiance pg. 45

0Homage pg 45.

0Contract pg. 46

0Lord of the manor pg. 46

0Freeholder pg. 46.

Doomsday Book and Comparing Canadian Census: 0William, wanted to know and make record of his new

kingdom. 0 How much land, how many people and how much land

was being farmed?

0 What is the present day equivalent of this book?0The Canadian Census.

0Homework- A comparison and questions sheet about the two documents.