Ch 7 2 Feudalism And Manorialism The Rise

Ch 7. 2 Feudalism And Manorialism

The Rise of Feudalism Charlemagne’s descendants were not able to recreate the glory of the Roman Empire. The Frankish practice of giving land to nobles in exchange for loyalty and military service spread throughout Western Europe. E. Napp

Feudalism • Feudalism is: • 1) a political/economic system • 2) a mutual exchange of obligations between ruler and the ruled • 3) land for loyalty & military service (40 days)

Feudalism Terms • Fief---land given in exchange for loyalty • Vassal—one who receives land from lord in exchange for loyalty and service • Serf---peasant bound to a lord’s land • Feudal Contract—exchange of pledges between lord and vassal • Liege lord---owed first loyalty by a vassal • Manor---the castle, town, and land owned by a lord and worked by vassals and serfs • Knights---mounted warrior

Feudalism was: 1. Mutual obligation between ruler and ruled 2. Exchange of land for loyalty & military service 3. An exchange of pledges known as feudal contract 4. Lord granted FIEF to vassal 5. Lord promised protection 6. Vassal promised loyalty to Lord 7. Vassal promised 40 days of military

Feudal System

The Manor

Another Manor

Medieval Castles Bodiam Castle/England

Middle Ages • Superstition/witch • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=zrz. Mh U_4 m-g • Castle siege • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=9 v 4 Ug 0 Ig. Vo Mpython • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=7 q. X 6 Jf Fdp. Rw Robin Hood

Warfare was a way of life for medieval nobles • Nobles began training as young boys for a future occupation as a knight (mounted warrior)

Knights of Middle Ages • Age 7…sent away to castle of his father’s lord • Served as a Page…. served the lord and lady of the manor • Age 14 became a Squire…. the Knights personal servant • Age 19 -23 became a knight is some sort of ceremony

Godfrey of Bouillon

Tournaments

Chivalry • A synonym for civility, nobility and good manners

Chivalry and Knights • Codes of Chivalry 1. Defend the church 2. Defend the weak and sacrifice one's self to protect them 3. Love your country 4. Never back away in fear from your enemy 5. Fight those that defy the church 6. Strictly perform assigned duties unless it defies God 7. Never lie 8. Practice generosity and share possessions 9. Stay on the good side, and battle evil

Medieval Chivalry • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=mj. Ecj 8 Kpu. Jw Black Knight

Chivlary…then and now! • • • Protect the weak Be noble--sportsmanship Courage—to do what is right Loyalty—law-abiding, faithful Courteous—chivalry, manners Generous—time, money, knowledge Humility—often mistaken for weakness Tenacity—don’t quit Prowess—combat evil in society

Edmund Burke • “the only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing”