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Life in the Middle Ages

Life in the Middle Ages. I. Feudalism A. Political system of local government based on the granting of land in return for loyalty, military assistance, and other services B. Lords granted land (a fief) to vassals.

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Life in the Middle Ages

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  1. Life in the Middle Ages

  2. I. Feudalism A. Political system of local government based on the granting of land in return for loyalty, military assistance, and other services B. Lords granted land (a fief) to vassals

  3. C. Vassals could have whole towns of peasants (serfs) working for little or no money

  4. Different Views on the Structure of Feudalism

  5. D. By 900 A.D. most of Europe is under control of local, small governments, often local lords

  6. II. The Church A. The Catholic Church has broad political powers in the middle ages because of weak local governments B. Priests responsible for moral and religious learning C. Bible is written in, and church services are held in Latin D. Many church officials are the only learned people in a community

  7. Pope Cardinals – Advisors to Pope Archbishop – Authority over Bishops & Doiceses in the province Bishop – Managed a Diocese, appointed priests, managed church property Priest – Head of a local parish, conducted church services, supervised moral and religious instruction

  8. E. Problems of the Church 1. Too much focus put on wealth 2. Non-religious individuals gaining positions in the church 3. Only ones with access to learning and books 4. Only ones with access to God 5. Vicious punishments for those that went against church teachings

  9. III. Government A. Local rulers and kingdoms are almost all-powerful to their subjects B. Rich people = small # = the most land = MORE POWER! Poor people = large # = no land = NO POWER/RIGHTS! C. The Church wields as much, if not, more power than any king or monarch

  10. IV. The People A. Europe is overpopulated at the time, for the resources available

  11. B. VERY uneducated – Most people are illiterate (3 - 5% can read) and superstitious (belief in witchcraft, spirits, etc…) C. Fear of hell and religious thought dominates people’s minds

  12. V. Conclusion A. Local governments (nobility) are small but powerful B. Catholic Church is VERY powerful throughout Europe C. People are powerless and lack money and resources D. People are uneducated and looking for others to tell them what to believe

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