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Life after Charlemagne

Life after Charlemagne. Feudalism and Manorialism. The fall of the Carolingian Empire. Louis the Pious (814-840) Character The Arrangement of the Empire 817 causes a civil war between his 4 sons The Treaty of Verdun (843) Charles the Bald, Louis the German and Lothar

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Life after Charlemagne

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  1. Life after Charlemagne Feudalism and Manorialism

  2. The fall of the Carolingian Empire • Louis the Pious (814-840) • Character • The Arrangement of the Empire 817 causes a civil war between his 4 sons • The Treaty of Verdun (843) • Charles the Bald, Louis the German and Lothar • They were all too weak to keep local lords in check (used land to gain favors)

  3. The Treaty of Verdun

  4. Feudalism • Accelerated by the invasions of the 9th Century • Vikings • Magyars (Hungary) • Muslims • New social order needed because Kings and Emperors could no longer protect people

  5. Feudalism:The new political order • The basis is the fief which was granted by a lord to a vassal • Vassals swore an oath of Fealty and promised military service • Other duties • Vassals could become lords • Result: Political power became property for great counts and lords

  6. Manorialism:The new economic order • The role of the Serf (Servile) • Obligations • 3 days a work days a week, maintain the manor, they belong to manor • Must pay to use services, a tax to both the lord and the Church (Tithe) • Subject to the lords justice, not really free • They received a small plot for themselves (Approx. 1 acre) • The Manor…self sufficient…no real trade • Barter System

  7. Knights,Chivalry and Castles • Knights • Chivalry • Began as a squire • Attempt to win land (how) • Castles • From wood to stone • Attack • Defense

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