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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
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Challenges struggle for subsistence world of enemies e.g. pirates, criminals problem of God
Feudal Institutions family law of primogeniture ecclesiastical service: Church
Feudalism fief: a section of land vassalage agreement between owner of the fief, the lord, and the recipient of the fief, the vassal
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.
Contributions:Freedom “The laborer is worthy of his hire”
Contributions:Equality Greek Stoics: Brotherhood of Man
Contributions:Constitutional Law The Benedictine Rule relationship between Divine and the Natural Laws
Contributions:The Dignity of Labor "Joyous labor is a praise of God"