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Feudalism Feudalism • Political and social system based on
the granting of land in exchange for loyalty, military assistance, and other services
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Feudalism Feudalism • Developed
as a result of frequent invasions in western Europe
• Kings and nobles needed a way to protect their lands
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Feudalism Feudalism
• Lords divided their lands into estates called fiefs
• Fiefs (land) given to vassals in return for loyalty and military support
• All nobles were vassals to the King
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Feudalism Feudalism • Knights –Mounted warriors
who protected lord’s lands
– Given land for their services
– Chivalry • Code of ethics
followed by knights • Honesty, fairness in
battle, loyal, proper treatment of women
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Feudal ObligationsFeudal Obligations
• Provide military service• Remain loyal and
faithful • Give money on special
occasions
• Give Land• Protect from attack • Resolve disputes
between knights
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Constructing the Pyramid Constructing the Pyramid Feudal PowerFeudal Power
SERFS AND FREEMEN
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Constructing the Pyramid of Constructing the Pyramid of Feudal PowerFeudal Power
LESSER NOBLES(KNIGHTS)
LABOR PROTECTION
SERFS AND FREEMEN
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Constructing the Pyramid of Constructing the Pyramid of Feudal PowerFeudal Power
LESSER NOBLES(KNIGHTS)
LABOR PROTECTION
POWERFULNOBLES
SERFS AND FREEMEN
LAND ANDPROTECTION
LOYALTY ANDMILITARY SERVICE
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Constructing the Pyramid of Constructing the Pyramid of Feudal PowerFeudal Power
LESSER NOBLES(KNIGHTS)
LABOR PROTECTION
POWERFULNOBLES
KING
SERFS AND FREEMEN
LAND ANDPROTECTION
LANDLOYALTY ANDSERVICE
LOYALTY ANDMILITARY SERVICE
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Manorial SystemManorial System
• An economic system in the Middle Ages that was built around large estates called manors
• Included a village and the land surrounding it
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Manorial SystemManorial System
• Manors were self sufficient – Most things needed for daily life were produced
on the manor
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Manorial SystemManorial System• Serfs– Peasants who lived and
worked on the lord’s manor
– Were not allowed to leave the manor or marry without the lord’s permission
– Were allowed to farm on the manor in return for work
• Lords were required to protect the serfs
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Manorial SystemManorial System
• The life of a serf was harsh –Worked long hours– few lived past 35
years old– Based on heredity• You were a serf if you
parents were
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Manorial SystemManorial System• The Harshness of Manor Life
– Peasants pay taxes to use mill and bakery; pay a tithe to priest• Tithe—a church tax—is equal
to one-tenth of a peasant’s income
– Serfs live in crowded cottages with dirt floors, straw for beds
– Worked long hours• raising crops, livestock;
feeding and clothing family– Poor diet, illness, malnutrition
make life expectancy 35 years– Serfs generally accept their
lives as part of God’s plan
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Manorial SystemManorial System
• Freemen – skilled workers
who paid rent to nobles and could leave the manor • Ex. Blacksmith and
millers