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Vocabulary

Feudalism- The system of government during the Middle Ages that dealt with land ownership. Vikings- Invaders from Scandinavia who brought havoc to European towns. Fief- Land that is granted to someone. Vassal- The person who receives the land from the Lord

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Vocabulary

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  1. Feudalism- The system of government during the Middle Ages that dealt with land ownership. • Vikings- Invaders from Scandinavia who brought havoc to European towns. • Fief- Land that is granted to someone. • Vassal- The person who receives the land from the Lord • Serfs- Or, peasants who worked the land for the Lord in exchange for protection. Vocabulary

  2. Warm up: • Who united Western Europe for the 1st time since Rome? Warm up

  3. Feudalism

  4. What was the effect of the break up of Charlemagne’s Empire? • Turmoil • More Invaders…The Vikings • What type of government/way of life can be created to combat turmoil? • Government that is secure and makes sure people are protected

  5. What is Feudalism? • System of governing and landowning • Based on mutual obligations • In exchange for military protection and services a lord, or landowner granted land called a fief. • The person receiving the land was called a vassal. • It deals with the control of land

  6. Responsibilities of Lords and Vassals

  7. So what’s the difference between a Lord and Vassal? • Lord owned the Land (Fief) • Vassal was loaned the fief from the Lord • So, what does the Lord get from the vassal? • The vassal provides military service • Main reason: Military Protection

  8. So, what does the vassal get from the Lord? • A noble can be a vassal to many different Lords • Main Reason: The land and the money that came from it. • How big were the fiefs? • 1000 to 2000 acres

  9. Were there different social classes? • Sure Were! • Social class was inherited • 3 different social classes • Those who fought (nobles & knights) • Those who prayed (people of the church) • Those who worked (peasants) • Peasants were called serfs • How was it possible that a serf was not a slave? • They could not be bought and sold by their Lords

  10. The Feudal Triangle

  11. How does the Feudal System work? Reflection

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