target: at the end of the introduction section to feudalism, i will be able to: explain why...
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Feudalism in Europe
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Target: At the end of the introduction section to feudalism, I will be able to:
Explain why feudalism began in Europe.Identify characteristics of feudalism and
describe what it looked like.
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Feudalism Develops Because:Rome collapses and suddenly people are on
their own – who will protect them??Very unstable world: Germanic tribes
invading, Vikings start attacking.Solution: people seek out powerful lords
who could protect them…for a price
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Solution: Feudalism!Feudalism: system where rich, powerful lords
offer protection to people in return for serviceLords run their own estates with their own
rulesPeople pay taxes to the lords for protectionLords are responsible for protecting people
from invaders
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What is Feudalism?Feudalism is a form of government run by individual
lords who:1. Managed their own estates2. Enforced their own laws3. Made their own money4. Collected taxes and tolls5. Demanded military service from vassals (knights,
peasants, serfs). Feudalism was built on a relationship of obligation
and mutual service between vassals and lords.
Stocks
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King/Clergy
Lords (Dukes, Counts, Barons,
etc)
Knights
Professionals (doctors, etc) & Merchants
Serfs/Peasants
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Social Hierarchy of the Middle Ages
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Kings/ClergyKings often figureheads – not much real
powerClergy = Church
Roman Catholic Church typically has more power than the kings! (WHY??) More organized Been around longer People have more faith in the Church than their
rulers
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Lords & KnightsLords more powerful than kings (usually)
Gave land to his vassals (knights)In return, knights had to serve the lord –
money, or battle service
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Serfs/PeasantsMajority of people in the Middle AgesFew rights – bound to lord for life!
Needed permission to marry, travel, etcSimple housing with small farming spaceWorked first for lord (for their protection), then
for themselves
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A Vassal's Obligations Attend the lord at his court
Help administer justice
Contribute money if needed
Go to battle with his men
He must feed and house the lord and his company when they visited
I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR (OR AFFIRM) THAT I WILL SUPPORT AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES AGAINST ALL ENEMIES, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC; THAT I WILL BEAR TRUE FAITH AND ALLEGIANCE TO THE SAME; AND THAT I WILL OBEY THE ORDERS OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE ORDERS OF THE OFFICERS APPOINTED OVER ME, ACCORDING TO REGULATIONS AND THE UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE. SO HELP ME GOD.
A U.S. Soldier's Obligations
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Comparing VassalsThe Modern
American Soldier
The Armored Knight
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The ManorSmallest unit of feudal government
Economic and social units of life in the early Middle Ages
Manors usually had four parts:
-Farm land
-Meadow land
-Waste land
-The village
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Key to FeudalismBuilt on relationship of service and obligation
between lords, vassals, and peasantsEveryone has a place in society, and must uphold
their placeResult: many small kingdoms versus one large
empire
Thinking questions:When does this work well?What problems does it create?