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Feudalism & the Manor Economy

Feudalism & the Manor Economy. Problems in Europe. The destruction of Charlemagne’s empire led to WIDESPREAD CHAOS in Western Europe. Problems in Europe.

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Feudalism & the Manor Economy

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  1. Feudalism & the Manor Economy

  2. Problems in Europe • The destruction of Charlemagne’s empire led to WIDESPREAD CHAOS in Western Europe

  3. Problems in Europe • Political turmoil, economic decline, enemy invasions & constant warfare

  4. Problems in Europe • Central authority proved powerless in terms of protection from the CHAOS • So who did Europeans look to for protection? • Wealthy landowners (aka LORDS)

  5. The Feudal Pyramid • Led to a new system of governing & landholding • Feudalism: • Political and social system based on mutual obligations between lords & vassals

  6. The Feudal Pyramid • Lords granted land called a fief • The person receiving a fief was called a vassal • Vassals provided the lord with protection • How? Knights!– mounted horsemen who defended lord’s land

  7. The Feudal Pyramid • Peasants comprised a majority of the population • Most peasants were serfs (a peasantwho is bound to the land) • Could not be bought or sold • All peasants owed the lord certain duties

  8. (LORDS, BARONS, BISHOPS) (SERFS)

  9. The Feudal Pyramid • Discussion Questions: • How was your social class determined? • Could a lord also be a vassal? • Why is there a cross at the top of the pyramid? • What was the role of the peasants? • How were serfs different from slaves?

  10. Anatomy of a Castle

  11. Anatomy of a Castle • Due to the lack of a strong central authority, warfare was VERY common during the Middle Ages • Why were castles, or fortified manor houses, needed?

  12. Anatomy of a Castle • Medieval castles were designed in response to the weapons they had to withstand

  13. Anatomy of a Castle • Common Features: • Stone, thick walls, rounded towers, reinforced doors, moat & keep

  14. The World of Nobles

  15. The World of Nobles • Warfare was a way of life • Constant battle for power • From boyhood many nobles were trained to become knights

  16. Knighthood • Age 7 (PAGE): • Sent to the castle of a lord • Trained in weaponry, riding & fighting • Learned manners (chivalry) from the lady of the house

  17. Knighthood • Age 14 (SQUIRE): • Became a knight’s servant • Age 21 (KNIGHT): • Full-fledged knighthood

  18. Knighthood • Tournaments: • Mock battles characterized by fierce competition • Winners usually demanded a ransom from defeated knights

  19. Knighthood • Warfare: • Large-scale battle • Generally fought by castles • Boiling water, hot oil, molten lead & crossbows served to deter enemy soldiers

  20. Noblewomen • Active role in noble society • Lady of the Manor: • While husband was at war, women supervised vassals, managed the household & performed agricultural tasks

  21. A Code of Conduct

  22. A Code of Conduct • Chivalry: • A code of conduct followed by knights • Required knights to be brave, loyal & true to their word • Defend the Church

  23. A Code of Conduct • Fight fairly • Treat enemy captures well & with respect • Protect & cherish women

  24. Troubadours adopted this view of women Performed love songs that praised the perfection, beauty & wit of women A Code of Conduct

  25. Manorialism

  26. The Medieval Manor • Manor: • The lord’s estate • Manorialism: • The economic side of feudalism

  27. The Medieval Manor • Manors varied in size & included the lord’s house, pastures, fields, forested areas, a church, & a village where peasants lived • The goal of every manor was to be SELF-SUFFICIENT • WHY?

  28. The Medieval Manor • The lord provided the serfs with housing, farmland, and protection • The serfs tended the lord’s lands, cared for his animals, and paid taxes and tithes

  29. Review • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCPp7XWZfHo • Some other video clips that might be helpful understanding the Feudal Pyramid: • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Riz5HdoHRE • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vCxXKS1gNo • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ab3VwpVkgSc

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