aim: how did feudalism organize medieval life?
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Aim: How did feudalism organize medieval life?. Do Now : Please Copy Vocabulary into your notebook Middle Ages- also known as Medieval period (medius=middle in Latin) Dark Ages = historians also call this period the Dark Ages because trade and industry declined Ignorance - lack of knowledge. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Do Now: Please Copy Vocabulary into your notebookMiddle Ages- also known as Medieval period (medius=middle in Latin) Dark Ages= historians also call this period the Dark Ages because trade and industry declinedIgnorance- lack of knowledge
Project on Golden Ages due Feb 28th 2011
10 points each day late
**Tomorrow, we will have a visitor! -You must be on time! -Do all work (as usual) and follow
instructions. Thank you.
Questions for Read Aloud:1. Which event caused the start of the Middle Ages?2. Which 2 historical periods are connected by the Middle Ages? How does this fact explain why the period is called the Middle Ages? 3. How many years did the Middle Ages last?
Working with a partner, use the reading to answer true or false to the following statements.
Be prepared to explain. Please write in complete sentences
Disorder existed for close to one thousand years in Europe and feudalism helped to restore order to chaos.
3 possible speakers (#1-3)• King • Knight• Serf
1. Lord=landowner 2. Fief=land granted by a lord to a vassal 3. Vassal =Person receiving a fief from a
lord 4. Knight= Warrior who promised to
defend his lord’s land in exchange for a fief 5. Serf= Peasant who could not lawfully
leave the place where he or she was born 6. Manor= Lord’s estate 7. tithe= Church tax
Feudalism in Europe Handout
Quiz on Friday!!! Golden Ages and Feudalism
Do Now: Please read and answer questions on
Noble and Peasants Worksheet Ques. 1-7
Scenario: You will play the role of one of the following members of European feudal society; King or Queen, Noble (Lord or Lady), Knight, or Serf. You will work in groups of four.
Task: Using the documents, identify your role in feudal
society Interview the other members of feudal society using
the questions that follow. Fill in the chart. Your questions: What is your name? What is your position in the feudal hierarchy? Explain the role you play in feudal society.
Questions: How is feudal society depicted (shown)? Who is the most important in society? Who makes up the majority of the
population? What position does the church hold?
Let’s Check your understanding
Answer individuallyNobles & Peasants (Multiple Choice Questions. 1-6)
How did Feudalism bring stability?
Homework Feudalism in Europe Handout (#4)
Quiz on Friday!!! Golden Ages and Feudalism
Golden Ages Project Due: Feb 28th!
Do Now: Review -Match the Vocabulary 1. Lord= 2. Fief= 3. Vassal = 4. Knight= 5. Serf= 6. Manor= 7. tithe=
1. Lord= 2. Fief= 3. Vassal = 4. Knight= 5. Serf= 6. Manor= 7. tithe=
a. Peasant who could not lawfully leave the place where he or she was born
b. Church taxc. land granted by a lord to a vassald. Person receiving a fief from a lorde. Landownerf. Lord’s estate g.Warrior who promised to defend his
lord’s land in exchange for a fief
Working in pairs; Answer the following questions using
Documents 1-3Doc #1.
Doc #2.
Doc. #3:
Imagine your life living on a manor in Medieval Europe. Write a small diary entry in the space below from the perspective of either a farming peasant or a wealthy noble. What are some of the things you might do daily? What types of things would you expect in return for your service?