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Feudalism

Feudalism. Political and social system based on the granting of land in exchange for loyalty, military assistance, and other services. Feudalism. Developed as a result of frequent invasions in western Europe Kings and nobles needed a way to protect their lands. Feudalism.

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Feudalism

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  1. Feudalism • Political and social system based on the granting of land in exchange for loyalty, military assistance, and other services

  2. Feudalism • Developed as a result of frequent invasions in western Europe • Kings and nobles needed a way to protect their lands

  3. Feudalism • Lords divided their lands into estates called fiefs • Fiefs (land) given to vassals in return for loyalty and military support • All nobles were vassals to the King

  4. Feudalism • Knights • Mounted warriors who protected lord’s lands • Given land for their services • Chivalry • Code of ethics followed by knights • Honesty, fairness in battle, loyal, proper treatment of women

  5. Feudal Obligations Knights Obligation to Lord Lord’s Obligation to Knights Give Land Protect from attack Resolve disputes between knights • Provide military service • Remain loyal and faithful • Give money on special occasions

  6. Constructing the Pyramid Feudal Power SERFS AND FREEMEN

  7. Constructing the Pyramid of Feudal Power LESSER NOBLES (KNIGHTS) LABOR PROTECTION SERFS AND FREEMEN

  8. Constructing the Pyramid of Feudal Power POWERFUL NOBLES LAND AND PROTECTION LOYALTY AND MILITARY SERVICE LESSER NOBLES (KNIGHTS) LABOR PROTECTION SERFS AND FREEMEN

  9. Constructing the Pyramid of Feudal Power KING LOYALTY AND SERVICE LAND POWERFUL NOBLES LAND AND PROTECTION LOYALTY AND MILITARY SERVICE LESSER NOBLES (KNIGHTS) LABOR PROTECTION SERFS AND FREEMEN

  10. Manorial System • An economic system in the Middle Ages that was built around large estates called manors • Included a village and the land surrounding it

  11. Manorial System • Manors were self sufficient • Most things needed for daily life were produced on the manor

  12. Manorial System • Serfs • Peasants who lived and worked on the lord’s manor • Were not allowed to leave the manor or marry without the lord’s permission • Were allowed to farm on the manor in return for work • Lords were required to protect the serfs

  13. Manorial System • The life of a serf was harsh • Worked long hours • few lived past 35 years old • Based on heredity • You were a serf if you parents were

  14. Manorial System • The Harshness of Manor Life • Peasants pay taxes to use mill and bakery; pay a tithe to priest • Tithe—a church tax—is equal to one-tenth of a peasant’s income • Serfs live in crowded cottages with dirt floors, straw for beds • Worked long hours • raising crops, livestock; feeding and clothing family • Poor diet, illness, malnutrition make life expectancy 35 years • Serfs generally accept their lives as part of God’s plan

  15. Manorial System • Freemen • skilled workers who paid rent to nobles and could leave the manor • Ex. Blacksmith and millers

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