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Europe in the Middle Ages

Europe in the Middle Ages. Section 1: Feudalism and the Manor System. The years between ancient times and modern times: also called medieval times Began with the collapse of Rome Charlemagne : Becomes king Reunited Western Europe Created schools, spread Christianity. The Middle Ages:.

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Europe in the Middle Ages

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  1. Europe in the Middle Ages Section 1: Feudalism and the Manor System

  2. The years between ancient times and modern times: also called medieval times • Began with the collapse of Rome • Charlemagne: Becomes king • Reunited Western Europe • Created schools, spread Christianity The Middle Ages:

  3. The Feudal System Land owned by the kings and held by the vasselsin return for loyalty Power belonged to nobles who had land; barons or princes Fief: giving a share of the land to the vassals, vassals in return promised to follow their laws and fight for them Feudal Duties: Lords protected the vassals and their land, asked vassals for advice before making a law, Vassals built armies that would fight for the lord, were knights, paid taxes to the lord and served on the court when commanded to do so

  4. The Manor System Manor system was the structured economy A manor was a large estate that included farm fields, pastures and often an entire village Lord lived in the large manor house Food, clothing and other things needed to live were made in the manor’s village because it was so far away from other villages The lord counted on the sale of the products produced to make money and made the rules and acted as the judge when the rules were broken Collected taxes from the peasants who lived in the manor

  5. Manor

  6. Noblewomen Lady of the household: She managed the household, performed medical procedures, supervised the servants of the house When husband was off to war she was the “Lord of the manor”

  7. Peasants and Serfs Majority of people in Middle Ages were peasants Made living by farming or laborers Very poor: Could only farm a small strip to grow food for family and had to give a portion of it to the lord of the manor Serfs: Peasants who were considered to be part of the manor. They could not leave that manor and had to have permission from the lord to do things like get married (what does this sound like) If the serf saved enough money, he could buy a plot of land and become a peasant (what does that mean for his freedom) Men, women and children were required to work

  8. Hard Life Lived in one room huts Used fired for heat and cooking on a dirt floor Ate black bread, cabbage, and turnips Rarely ate meat because the animals killed were eaten by the lord

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