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Feudal Society Political Structure

Feudal Society Political Structure. OBJECTIVES. Our lesson today is on the political structure of the feudal system and the importance of the relationship between lords and vassals during the Middle Ages. Topics of Discussion. Heraldry Why was feudalism necessary?

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Feudal Society Political Structure

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  1. Feudal SocietyPolitical Structure

  2. OBJECTIVES Our lesson today is on the political structure of the feudal system and the importance of the relationship between lords and vassals during the Middle Ages

  3. Topics of Discussion • Heraldry • Why was feudalism necessary? • Relationship Between Lords and Vassals • What is a Knight? • Workers on the Manor • The Feudal Contract • Constructing the Feudal Pyramid of Power

  4. Heraldry Heraldry includes a family motto and a family coat of arms. A herald is the person hired to take care of the objects of a family's heraldry.   People in medieval times used personal and family banners and shields to express their identity and status in society. Think of your school logo, or the logo of a professional sports team. These logos are so distinctive that you can recognize your school banner or your favorite team simply by their logo. Heraldry is the same kind of thing, but a bit more structured.  Heraldry includes a family motto and a family coat of arms. The actual design of the coat of arms followed a pattern, although each was distinctive. 

  5. WHY WAS FEUDALISM NECESSARY?

  6. Relationship Between Lords and Vassals • The relationship between lords and vassals made up a big part of the political and social structure of the feudal system • Vassals had certain duties to perform for the lord • All nobles were ultimately vassals of the king.

  7. What is a Knight? • Almost all nobles were knights • Training began at age 7, as a page, under the guidance of the lady of the manor • Became squires at age 15 and were trained by other knights • Those deemed worthy were “dubbed” knights

  8. Workers on the Manor • There were two groups of peasant workers on the manor • Freemen- skilled workers who paid rent and could leave the manor whenever they wished. (They usually had a skill needed by others on the manor.) • Serfs – workers bound to the land by contract with the nobles. (They had no freedom - they where the noble’s property.)

  9. Feudal Contract LORDS GIVE SERVICE TO GIVE PROTECTION TO VASSALS

  10. CONSTRUCTING THE PYRAMID OR POWER

  11. CONSTRUCTING THE PYRAMID OF POWER SERFS AND FREEMEN

  12. CONSTRUCTING THE PYRAMID OF POWER LESSER NOBLES (KNIGHTS) LABOR PROTECTION SERFS AND FREEMEN

  13. CONSTRUCTING THE PYRAMID OF POWER POWERFUL NOBLES LAND AND PROTECTION LOYALTY AND MILITARY SERVICE LESSER NOBLES (KNIGHTS) LABOR PROTECTION SERFS AND FREEMEN

  14. CONSTRUCTING THE PYRAMID OF POWER KING LOYALTY AND SERVICE LAND POWERFUL NOBLES LAND AND PROTECTION LOYALTY AND MILITARY SERVICE LESSER NOBLES (KNIGHTS) LABOR PROTECTION SERFS AND FREEMEN

  15. REVIEW • Everyone owed loyalty to the ________ • _______ were really the most powerful. They got _______ from the king. • Lesser nobles (knights) gave _________ _________ in return for land • _______ were bound to the land. They worked in return for ____________. • __________ were skilled workers. They paid rent to the ______ and were free to move if they wanted to. Let’s see how much you remember!

  16. Check Your Answers • Everyone owed loyalty to the king. • Nobleswere really the most powerful. They got landfrom the king. • Lesser nobles (knights) gavemilitaryservicein return for land. • Serfswere bound to the land. They worked in return for protection. • Freemenwere skilled workers. They paid rent to the noblesand were free to move if they wanted to.

  17. THE END HISTORY NOTES

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