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The Development of Feudalism in Western Europe. Despite constant fighting, Europeans made advances in their culture. European ideas about gov’t and religion still shape our lives today. 3 periods of the Middle Ages. Early Middle Ages (476 – 1000) High Middle Ages (1000 – 1300)
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The Development of Feudalism in Western Europe Despite constant fighting, Europeans made advances in their culture. European ideas about gov’t and religion still shape our lives today.
3 periods of the Middle Ages • Early Middle Ages (476 – 1000) • High Middle Ages (1000 – 1300) • Late Middle Ages (1300 – 1450)
Fall of Roman Empire • This compares to Greece when they stopped reading and writing. There was no leadership during this time. • Leads to the Dark Ages • No leadership • Church pulled them through the Dark Ages • Church and state were combined then.
The Geography of Europe • Influenced settlements and what they did • Unity lost with end of empire • Germanic invaders • Europe – continent – peninsula • Rivers • Mt. ranges
Fall of Rome • Unified Europe for about 500 years • After the fall, life - dangerous and difficult • Work • Protection • These challenges gave rise to the economic and political system called feudalism
Vocabulary • Barbarian – a person belonging to a tribe or group that is considered uncivilized • Christianity– the religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ • Roman Catholic Church– the Christian church headed by the pope in Rome • Pope – the bishop of Rome and supreme leader of the Roman Catholic Church
Barbarians • Controlled a portion of Europe • Setting up kingdoms • War
Charlemagne’s Empire • Franks • New style of warfare • Knights • Clovis
The Germanic Kingdoms • Visigoths – Spain • Ostrogoths – Italy • Anglo-Saxons • Celts
Franks When Clovis converted to Christianity, nearly all his people followed his example. Do you feel that a religious conversions of a modern ruler could have the same effect? Why or why not? • Germanic people in France • King Clovis • Catholics • Charles Martel • Pepin
Role of Vassals and Knights • Nobles – both lords and vassals • Vassals served in lord’s army - knights • Fief
Feudalism • The feudal system provided people with protection and safety by establishing a stable social order. • Manors were self sufficient. • Salt and iron • Born into social position and job as parents
Monarchs • Keep order/provide protection for their vassals • Divine right of kings • Relied on vassals for knights/soldiers • William, Duke of Normandy • Battle of Hastings
Lords • Nobility • Manor House • Moat • Castles • Responsibilities
Knights • Mounted soldiers • Steps to become a knight: • Page/servant • Squire • Knights • Responsibilities
Peasants • Work the land • Free or unfree • Daily life • Taxes • Marriage • Mill • Homes
Write an essay that will explain the feudal system and how it works. • Paragraph 1 – introduction --- briefly explain the feudal system • Paragraph 2 – explainthreepositive points about the system • Paragraph 3 – explain three negative points about the system • Paragraph 4 – explain what it would be like if our society operated on the system • Paragraph 5 - conclusion