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Bell Ringer 1 st of the week

Bell Ringer 1 st of the week. Think of an example of a person that has power in our society. They can be anyone you deem to be a important person to people. Why do you think they have power? Think Politicians, Doctors, Lawyers, popular Business owners. Write 4-5 Sentences. . Feudal Society.

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Bell Ringer 1 st of the week

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  1. Bell Ringer 1st of the week • Think of an example of a person that has power in our society. They can be anyone you deem to be a important person to people. Why do you think they have power? Think Politicians, Doctors, Lawyers, popular Business owners. Write 4-5 Sentences.

  2. Feudal Society Medieval Europe

  3. Why was feudalism necessary? • A. After the Roman Empire collapsed, Europe had no strong central govt. • B. Cities were much smaller and were no longer economic sites but places to huddle for protection.

  4. C. Former tenant farmers and slaves of Rome became the peasants who worked for the landed upper class in return for a protected place to live. • D. Some small landowners willing gave up their land to the nobles in order to have a safe haven. • E. Nobles who had the land also had the political power.

  5. Do Not Shout Answer • Answer in complete sentences. • Back to that question about power who has the power at this time? • Why do they have power?

  6. The Lord/Vassal Relationship • F. Based on ties of loyalty and duty among nobles • G. Nobles were both lords and vassals

  7. H. Ties were made official by the “act of homage” • I. Fiefs were given to vassals by lords

  8. Do Not Shout Answer • Answer in complete sentences. • What is the Act of Homage? • Compare it to something more modern.

  9. J. Lords gave vassals the right to govern the people who lived on their fiefs • K. Lords promised to give protection to the vassals • L. Breaking the feudal contract could mean loss of land

  10. Feudal Contract LORDS GIVE SERVICE TO GIVE PROTECTION TO VASSALS

  11. AVassal’sDuties • M. Helped the lord in battle • N. Participated personally in military service 40 to 60 days a year

  12. O. Paid the lord’s ransom or took his place if he was captured • P. Attended the • lord’s court

  13. Q. Provided food and entertainment when the lord visited • R. Gave money when the lord’s daughters married and when sons were knighted

  14. Study Questions • 1. What could breaking the feudal contract result in? • 2. Cities during this time shrank from economic centers to what? • 3. The Vassal would fight for the lord for up to how many days? • 4. In the feudal contract the Lord would give protection to the vassals in return for what?

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  16. Bell Ringer 2nd of the week • Nobles celebrated many special occasions with large feasts , which included many courses of meats, fruits, and vegetables. Write about your favorite ways to celebrate a special occasion. 3-4 Sentences

  17. The Real Power? • A. All nobles were ultimately vassals of the king. • 1. Nobles provided the king with knights to form an army for defense and conquest • 2. Because of this, the real power belonged to the nobles.

  18. CONSTRUCTINGTHE PYRAMID OF POWER KING LOYALTY AND SERVICE LAND POWERFUL NOBLES LAND AND PROTECTION LOYALTY AND MILITARY SERVICE LESSER NOBLES (KNIGHTS) LABOR PROTECTION SERFS AND FREEMEN

  19. Life on a Manor: Freemen • B. Usually had a skill needed by others on the manor • C. Included seneschals and bailiffs who helped run the manor • 1. Seneschals looked after peasants by visiting each regularly • 2. Bailif made sure peasants worked • D. Towns (called shires) also had peace-keepers known as reeves

  20. Life on a Manor: Serfs • E. Required to work the noble’s land • F. Also worked their own land and gave a part of their crops to the noble • G. Had no freedom – they were the noble’s property

  21. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esZm74Qo-qk

  22. The Knight • H. Almost all nobles were knights • I. Knights were expected to follow certain rules known as the code of chivalry • J. Knights trained for war by fighting each other in tournaments (jousting)

  23. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lM6YbJ4XpjE

  24. Do Not Shout Answer • Answer in complete sentences. • What is the Knight’s code known as?

  25. A Knight’s Training • K. Began at age 7 as a page • L. Under guidance of the lady of the manor • 1. Taught courtly manners, sometimes reading, music, dancing – all the necessities of a noble • 2. Ran errands and served her in return

  26. M. Became a squire at age 15 and placed under guidance of a knight • N. Taught the skills of knighthood, especially horsemanship and combat skills. • O. If proven to be a good fighter he was rewarded by being made a knight in a dubbing ceremony

  27. Study Questions • 1. A knights training started as a page at what age? • 2. The Knights trained for war by having tournaments doing this task. • 3. These people worked the land of a noble but had no freedom and were thought of as property. • 4. These people provided the King with the soldiers they needed for battle.

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