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Explore the significance of manors and castles as centers of medieval life, where lords resided and peasants worked. Learn about the shared fields in the village green, where community events took place, and how crop rotation techniques, including four-field rotation and changing crops regularly, contributed to soil health and agricultural productivity. Discover the intersection of nobility and the common folk, as peasants cultivated designated plots, ensuring their livelihoods. Understand the historical context of palace, fortress, and castle in shaping rural society.
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Manor and Castles Where people and the “people” lived
Village Green: Common area of town where events held. • Crop Rotation • Changing the crop planted in a field on a regular bases • Helps protect the soil Lord’s hunting grounds Manor House Peasants shared the field by having a plot of the field designated as their own. They were expected to work it and what they grew on the portion was theirs. • 4 Field Rotation • Use 4 fields to rotate crops. Each field has a different crop while one field lays fallow (unplanted)
Palace: Fortress: Castle: