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Join in the excitement of medieval Europe as you play the "Lords of the Manor" game. Roll the dice, acquire more land, and align with others or go it alone. The one with the most land becomes the lord or lady of the manor! Learn about life on the manor and influential leaders while waiting for your turn. Explore the need for powerful leaders and ponder questions about strong central governments, politically effective religious institutions, power-sharing between the church and secular leaders, and loyalty of the serfs. Experience the medieval showdown at Canossa!
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Vikings!! Oops. Wrong Vikings
Game Time!!! Individual Game Choose a square Roll the Dice Acquire more land Align or go it alone The one who has the most land is the lord (or lady, but medieval Europe was a patriarchal society at the top)of this manor! Work on Manor and bio card while waiting
Need for Powerful Leaders Clovis- 490s C.E.- defeated Germanic Invaders Charles Martel- Battle of Tours 732 C.C.- defeated the Muslims Pepin “the Short”- defended Rome 750s Charlemagne- Crowned Roman Emperor from 770s- 814 C.E.
Questions Arise: • Do societies desire strong central governments? • Can religious institutions be politically effective? • Would the Roman Catholic Church and secular leaders in Medieval Europe share power? • Who should a serf be more loyal to?