Post on 26-Dec-2015
Feudalism
Feudalism Defined
The political system that develop to protect against these invasions as well as local threat is called FUDEALISM
Feudal Society Fief: Land granted to a vassal from a lord
Lord: Land owner who gives land in exchange for protection and their word was law http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l__CoI4uV
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Vassal: A person who receives land from a lord
Feudal Society Nobility: A person born into a
special social or political status in a country or state
Knights: Mounted horsemen who pledged to defend their lord’s lands in exchange for fiefs
Entertainment: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zH6U5y086hw
Protection: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmfPtEWejs8
Feudal Society
Serf: Peasants that could not lawfully leave the place where they were born They were not slaves; lords could
not buy or sell them However whatever they produced
on the land belonged to the lord Many times they had to deal with
their lord’s issues http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyg
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxFjQzgkqHk
Feudal Society Manor: The entire land that belongs
to the lord or the lord’s estate
Tithe: A tax given to priests in the monastery
Assignment Page 9
Fill out the Feudal Pyramid
Pick one position and write a paragraph Must Include:
Position What did they do What did they provide for Feudal Society What did they receive from Feudal Society
You have 15 min to get this done
Catholic church Cannon Law
Church law in marriages and religious practices
Sacraments: Religious ceremonies
Kings Allowed kings to have control of the
church and they used it for their own ends
The Good Bonded the community together Created a sense of security Hope:
Life was harsh, but all could be saved and go to heaven
The church was a meeting place Unified villagers Places for celebrations: Christmas and
Easter