I Feudalism and the Manor Economy I Feudalism

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I. Feudalism and the Manor Economy

I. Feudalism and the Manor Economy

I. Feudalism and the Manor Economy l 1. Feudalism l l a. Loosely organized

I. Feudalism and the Manor Economy l 1. Feudalism l l a. Loosely organized system of rule in which powerful local lords divided their large land holdings among the lesser lords b. In exchange for land vassal (lesser lords) pledged service and loyalty to the greater lord

I. Feudalism and the Manor Economy l 2. Relationship between lords and vassals –

I. Feudalism and the Manor Economy l 2. Relationship between lords and vassals – – a. Vassal pledged 40 days of military service each year to the greater lord along with money and advice b. Fief estates within the manor

I. Feudalism and the Manor Economy Lords, Vassals, and Knights – 1. Everyone has

I. Feudalism and the Manor Economy Lords, Vassals, and Knights – 1. Everyone has a place l a. Monarchs powerful lords (dukes and counts) lesser lords knights peasants

Social Structure

Social Structure

I. Feudalism and the Manor Economy The World of Knights – 1. Training for

I. Feudalism and the Manor Economy The World of Knights – 1. Training for knighthood l l l – a. Age of seven, boys began training for knighthood b. Training finished at about the age of 21 c. Learned how to keep his armor clean, care for horses and fight 2. Castles l l a. Included a keep or wooden tower b. Moat water filled ditch

I. Feudalism and the Manor Economy l l 3. Role of noblewomen – a.

I. Feudalism and the Manor Economy l l 3. Role of noblewomen – a. Became lord of the manor when husband was away – b. Supervised vassals, managed household and may even go to war to protect her home – c. Land was usually inherited by the eldest son in a family (women had few land rights) 4. Chivalry – a. Knights adopted this code of conduct – b. Required knights to be brave, loyal and true to their word – c. In warfare they had to fight fairly, and be generous to their enemies – d. Only applied to nobles

I. Feudalism and the Manor Economy l D. The Manor – 1. Peasants &

I. Feudalism and the Manor Economy l D. The Manor – 1. Peasants & lords l l l a. Manor or lord’s estate b. Most of the peasants were serfs peasants bound to the land c. Peasants and their lords were tied together by mutual rights and responsibilities d. In return for lifetime of labor they were given several acres for themselves e. Also received protection from invaders by the lord and his knights

I. Feudalism and the Manor Economy l 2. A contained world – – a.

I. Feudalism and the Manor Economy l 2. A contained world – – a. Small self-sufficient world peasants provided almost everything needed b. Typical manor included a few dozen one-room huts, water mill, church, the manor house, and the surrounding fields

I. Feudalism and the Manor Economy l E. Daily Life – 1. Seasons l

I. Feudalism and the Manor Economy l E. Daily Life – 1. Seasons l l l – a. European peasants worked according to season b. In spring and autumn they plowed and harvested c. Summer they hayed d. Starvation was common in late winter e. Few peasants lived beyond the age of 35 2. Celebrations l l a. Celebrated marriages and births b. Christmas and Easter meant a week off from work

I. Feudalism and the Manor Economy l 3. Beliefs – – a. Attended church

I. Feudalism and the Manor Economy l 3. Beliefs – – a. Attended church on Sunday and after services they danced or assembled b. Also believed in fairies and other nature spirits c. Believed in love potions, magic charms and witches d. Priests tried to curtail these beliefs and built churches