FEUDALISM & MANORIALISM By Julia Curry and Keri Fenlon.
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Transcript of FEUDALISM & MANORIALISM By Julia Curry and Keri Fenlon.
Feudal Hierarchy
The King•Used Barons to arrange for soldiers/knights
Bishops•Ruled over dioceses•Collected taxes
Barons•Awarded fiefs by king•Provide king with army
Lords•Ruled over manors•Obligated to serve Barons who contracted their manors as warriors
Peasants•Farm land to provide food for all•Allowed to use lord’sland in return for rent
Key Definitions
Feudalism- relationship between the king, bishops, and barons Fief- land given to a vassal (free man) by the king for military service
Characteristics of Feudalism
Military-based societyVassals- those who serve another required to fight when king or king’s family was threatened Service as a knight lasted from 40 to 60 days Either training or war Kings held land believed to be their
“Devine right” or the right to rule granted by God.
History of Feudalism
Originated in Frankish kingdom between the Loire and the Rhine. Established in England by William the Conqueror and the Normans in 1066. Church only universal European governing force
Problems with Feudalism
ties break down anarchy. No formal political control and regulation
Commerce collapses Barons grow powerful governed
independently Constant fighting
Key Definitions
Manorialism- connection between lords and peasants in relation to land Right of disinheritance- lord of a manor could claim the possessions of a person who died on their land with no heir
Characteristics of Manorialism
Peasants maintain land togrow crops and generateincome for the lord.
Free peasants pay lord rent to work small plots of land.
Indentured peasants lived on the lord’s land without payingrent. Instead they worked toearn their stay.
OR
Continued
Lord given judicial authority Peasants almost slaves- bought and sold
with the land Protection in return
Importance of Manorialism
Created reciprocal relationship Lords to make the most money possible
and peasants maintain their land while they were away
Peasants wanted protection from invaders and land to make a living from
Problems with Manorialism
Lord given power to tax peasants without limit
Cements low status of peasants
Quiz Which of these is NOT a problem associated with
Feudalism? A. constant fighting B. ties between master and servants break down causes anarchy C. lord taxes peasants without a limit D. Peasants avoid their military duties
Which is the definition of a fief? A. someone who serves another B. something that the king claims is rightfully his C. land given to a free person for military services D. a servant's promise to protect the king and the king's family
What is the relationship between lord and peasant? A. Lord protects, houses the peasants which work his land B. Lord grants the peasants land in exchange for military service C. Peasants guard the lord's land in exchange for housing D. Peasants tax the lord for use of the land
Works Cited
http://www.historyonthenet.com/Medieval_Life/food.htmhttp://www.middle-ages.org.uk/manorialism.htmhttp://library.thinkquest.org/J0110522/feudal_system.htmhttp://www.middle-ages.org.uk/feudalism.htmhttp://honolulu.hawaii.edu/distance/hist151/feudal.htmhttp://medievaleurope.mrdonn.org/feudalism.htmlhttp://www.robertsewell.ca/mathilda.htmlhttp://www.cardinalhayes.org/apps/classes/
show_assignment.jsp?classREC_ID=129924&start=0&pff=1&showAll=true&show=1000
http://www.kidspast.com/world-history/0214-manorialism.phphttp://english.habsburger.net/module-en/grundherr-sucht-
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