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Unit 3, SSWh 7A

Charlemagne, Feudalism, & Knights. Unit 3, SSWh 7A. What was everyday life like in Medieval Europe?. SSWH 7 a. Explain the manorial system and feudalism; include the status of peasants and feudal monarchies and the importance of Charlemagne. CHARLEMAGNE. United western Europe

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Unit 3, SSWh 7A

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  1. Charlemagne, Feudalism, & Knights Unit 3, SSWh 7A

  2. What was everyday life like in Medieval Europe?

  3. SSWH 7 a Explain the manorial system and feudalism; include the status of peasants and feudal monarchies and the importance of Charlemagne.

  4. CHARLEMAGNE • United western Europe under one king • Built an empire greater than any since Rome • Spread Christianity through conquests • Crowned emperor by Pope Leo III, joining the church & govt. p.215-216

  5. Continued • Limited the authority of the nobles, used royal agents • Empire divides upon his retirement (3 grandsons fight over it) – Treaty of Verdun splits up the empire

  6. Feudalism: Emerged 850 – 950 AD • A system of governing & landholding • Feudalism depended on the control of land • Lords (landowners) granted land (a fief) in exchange for protection by knight (a vassal) • Feudalism shaped as a pyramid: king at the top, mostly wealthy/powerful vassals (nobles or bishops), then knights, & at the bottom peasants/serfs p.219 -224

  7. Continued • Feudalism estab 3 social classes • Those who fought (nobles & knights), those who prayed (men & women of the church), & those who worked (peasants) • Knights trained for 14 yrs. – served 3 things: landlord, Lord, and lady

  8. Manorial System – Lord’s Estate (economic arrangement) • Based on obligations & rights between a lord & peasant/serf • Lords provided housing, farmland, & protection • Serf worked the lord’s land, cared for animals, & maintained the manor (they were not allowed to leave the manor)

  9. Continued • Self-sufficient community: house, church, workshop, & mill • Most lived to 35 & most didn’t travel more than 25 miles • Peasants/serfs accepted lives because of the church teachings

  10. The Count • 3: Name the 3 feudal classes • 2: Name 2 characteristics of the manorial system • 1: What is one major accomplishment of Charlemagne? Jot Down – Prepare to Share

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