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Goals for today

Goals for today. Define important terms that are associated with feudalism Explain the factors that led to the rise of Feudalism in Europe Identify the roles of kings, lords, knights, and serfs in the Feudal System Evaluate the Feudal system. Periodization. Early Middle Ages: 500 – 1000

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Goals for today

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  1. Goals for today Define important terms that are associated with feudalism Explain the factors that led to the rise of Feudalism in Europe Identify the roles of kings, lords, knights, and serfs in the Feudal System Evaluate the Feudal system

  2. Periodization Early Middle Ages: 500 – 1000 ***the Fall of Rome High Middle Ages: 1000 – 1250 Late Middle Ages: 1250 – 1500 ***the Plague/Black Death

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

  4. Europe in the 6th century

  5. The Middle Ages or Medieval Period ( 500 CE -1500 CE.) Rise of New Kingdoms/States that are not united New Kingdoms are unable to protect themselves from Barbarian Invasions, causing a need for localized Protection Barbarian Invasions cause the Fall of the Western Roman Empire The Rise of Feudalism in Europe

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

  7. 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

  8. What is a Knight? • Almost all nobles were knights • Training began at age 7, as a page, under the guidance of the lady of the manor • Became squires at age 15 and were trained by other knights • Those deemed worthy were “dubbed” knights

  9. 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

  10. Peasants and Serfs • 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

  11. Life of Serfs • The life of a serf was harsh • Worked long hours • few lived past 35 years old • Based on heredity • You were a serf if your parents were

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

  13. Constructing the Pyramid Feudal Power SERFS AND FREEMEN

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

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

  16. 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

  17. Coat of Arms A surcoat or tabard embroidered with heraldic devices, worn by medieval knights over their armor. These signified unique qualities of each group and often times contained things special and found only in to that area.

  18. 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

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

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