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Rise of European Empires. Chapter 9 Sec. 3-4. Manorial System. Economic system within the feudal system. Each Lord owned a piece of land. The land was called a manor. Within this manor every aspect had a role: Church- church services, baptism, marriages. Farmland- food that was raised.
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Rise of European Empires Chapter 9 Sec. 3-4
Manorial System • Economic system within the feudal system. • Each Lord owned a piece of land. • The land was called a manor. • Within this manor every aspect had a role: • Church- church services, baptism, marriages. • Farmland- food that was raised. • Pasture- was used for feeding livestock. • Forests- used for hunting and wood. • Village: • Peasant huts • Provided services • Provided crafts.
Middle Ages Timeline: 500-1500 C.E. Early Middle Ages End of Middle Ages High Middle Ages Dark Ages
Life during the High Middle Ages • People only lived up to the age of 30. • EVERYBODY was religious. • If you were a warrior: • You protected your lord • Then fought for the church. • Art would only be about glorifying God. • One of the only architecture built during this time were Cathedrals. • Examples: Chartres and Notre Dame.
The Magna Carta, 1215 • King John of England. • He ignored every law there was. • Lords made war with him. • He was defeated and forced to sign the Magna Carta. • The Magna Carta limited the power of the King’s • The basis of England’s constitution.
Effects of Magna Carta • English legal system: • Common Law- Judges made law. • Circuit courts. • Trial by jury. • Habeas Corpus- judges could overrule the king. • An independent judiciary- Judges are independent to the king.
The Crusades • The Crusades were expeditions were the Holy Land (Jerusalem) were to be taken back from the infidels (non-believers). • Seljuk Turks (Muslims) moved into Constantinople. • Byzantine Empire didn’t like that. • They asked for help. • Pope Urban II united Christians to fight • Serfs made up the majority. • They lost. • And lost again, and again, and again. • A total of four Crusades were unsuccessful.
Effects From the Crusades • Trust was lost in the church. • Lords left and sold their lands. • Feudal system broke down. • Relationship between Jews and Christians was damaged. • Italian port cities became VERY rich and powerful.