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The Middle Ages

Discover the rise of feudalism in the Middle Ages, a system of landholding and governing based on an exchange of protection for various services. Explore the rigid class structure, self-sufficient manors, and the daily life on a medieval estate.

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The Middle Ages

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  1. The Middle Ages Feudalism

  2. Feudalism Rises • A system of landholding and governing • It was based on an exchange of protection for other services

  3. Lords give knights/vassals land (fief) in exchange for the knights’ promise to defend the lord and his land lords Feudal System

  4. Feudal Society • Rigid (strict) class structure

  5. Manors • The manor is the lord’s estate • The manor system is an economic arrangement that is self-sufficient

  6. Manors • Lord provides housing, strips of farmland, and protection from bandits • In return, serfs tend the lands, cared for his animals, and maintained the estate/manor

  7. Life on the Manor • Rarely traveled more than 25 miles from the manor • Generally 15-30 families lived in the village on a manor • Everything needed such as food, clothes, fuel, lumber and leather goods were produced on the manor • Only outside purchases were salt, iron and unusual objects

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