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

What is a Manor? http://prezi.com/8hegsarxiekr/feudalism/

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