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Feudalism . Section 2 Chapter 15 Medieval Europe. What is Feudalism?. In exchange for military support Charles Martel gave land Which produced income---allowed the soldiers to pay for own equipment How do we pay for a military now?
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Feudalism Section 2 Chapter 15 Medieval Europe
What is Feudalism? • In exchange for military support • Charles Martel gave land • Which produced income---allowed the soldiers to pay for own equipment • How do we pay for a military now? • Lost of a strong government allowed strong nobles to gain power • Collected taxes • Enforced laws
What is feudalism? • Peasants could not look to a king for protection
What is feudalism? • Shift of power led to new system
The Role of Vassals and Knights • Based on ties to loyalty and duty • Nobles are both lords land vassals • Public ceremony • “to keep faith and loyalty to you against all others”