1 tuesday 10/18/2011 rap why was charlemagne a great ruler? today—feudalism ppt
TRANSCRIPT
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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
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Topics of Discussion 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
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Necessary because…
Europe did NOT have a strong central government after the Roman Empire collapsed.
Cities were much smaller—a place of protection.
Some small landowners were willing to give up their land for protection.
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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.
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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 Code of Chivalry –be brave, fight fairly, keep
promises, defend Christianity, and treat women of noble birth in a courteous manner.
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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.)
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CONSTRUCTING THE PYRAMID OF POWER
LESSER NOBLES(KNIGHTS)
LABOR PROTECTION
POWERFULNOBLES
SERFS AND FREEMEN
LAND ANDPROTECTION
LOYALTY ANDMILITARY SERVICE
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CONSTRUCTING THE PYRAMID OF POWER
LESSER NOBLES(KNIGHTS)
LABOR PROTECTION
POWERFULNOBLES
KING
SERFS AND FREEMEN
LAND ANDPROTECTION
LANDLOYALTY ANDSERVICE
LOYALTY ANDMILITARY SERVICE
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REVIEW
1) Everyone owed loyalty to the ________
2) _______ were really the most powerful. They got _______ from the king.
3) Lesser nobles (knights) gave _________ _________ in return for land
4) _______ were bound to the land. They worked in return for ____________.
5) __________ were skilled workers. They paid rent to the ______ and were free to move if they wanted to.
Let’s see how much you remember!
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Check Your Answers1) Everyone owed loyalty to the king.2) Nobles were really the most powerful.
They got land from the king.3) Lesser nobles (knights) gave military
service in return for land.4) Serfs were bound to the land. They
worked in return for protection.5) Freemen were skilled workers. They
paid rent to the nobles and were free to move if they wanted to.
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Rise of Feudalism Invasions in Japan around AD1100-1300 led to
the development of the feudal society. Individual warring states in Japan around AD
1336, left the shogun and emperor as mere figureheads.
Feudalism strong between 1100s – 1800s
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Feudalism
Samurai-powerful landowner-
warriors in the countryside.
Daimyo-the most powerful samurai
Pledged loyalty and service to Daimyo
Poor rice farmers paid high taxes for the right
to farm a daimyo’s lands
Daimyo protected farmers
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Samurai
Fought on horseback with bows, arrows, and steel swords.
Dressed in loose fitting armor. Followed a strict code of honor called Bushido,
meaning “the way of the warrior.” Bushido stressed bravery, self-discipline, and
loyalty. It demanded that the samurai endure suffering
and defend his honor at all costs. He was expected to commit suicide. Women were expected to be strong like the men.
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Comparison of Feudalism in Europe and Japan
Europe Japan
Nobility king, lord, lesser lord emperor, shogun, daimyo
Warriors knights samurai
Code of conduct
chivalry bushido
Evolution•Both practices developed in response to the need for security and stability •everyone had well-defined social roles •helped preserve law and order