Middle Ages The time of transition for Europe

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Middle Ages The time of transition for Europe Medieval (Latin)

Middle Ages The time of transition for Europe Medieval (Latin)

Stagnation and Loss of Knowledge PROBLEM: No central government to keep everything running !!

Stagnation and Loss of Knowledge PROBLEM: No central government to keep everything running !! • Loss of items A. B. C. D. E. A. Not Protection Knowledge – reading, writing, science Technology Money History/ Recording – Dark Ages Dark for everyone – Arab “Golden Age”

n Why were the Dark Ages called this term? Because there were so many

n Why were the Dark Ages called this term? Because there were so many knights…

Knighthood n n Training took 14 years starting at age 7 Once a Knight…

Knighthood n n Training took 14 years starting at age 7 Once a Knight… you were called “Sir” and were given land ownership by your Lord Knights “competed” in tournaments where they jousted and fought in team events called Melee’s Becoming a Knight was a way to “win the lottery” out of serfdom (if chosen)

Feudalism System of government based on land ownership Whoever can keep the land gets

Feudalism System of government based on land ownership Whoever can keep the land gets the power! Whoever gets the power makes the rules! A. B. Protection & land = loyalty & service Basic structure A. B. C. Lords Vassals Another structure A. B. C. Nobility Commoners Peasants

Feudalism Nobility Kings Nobles Knights Commoners Merchants Peasants – Villeins, Serfs

Feudalism Nobility Kings Nobles Knights Commoners Merchants Peasants – Villeins, Serfs

n What's the difference between democracy and feudalism? In democracy, your vote counts. In

n What's the difference between democracy and feudalism? In democracy, your vote counts. In feudalism, your Count votes.

Feudalism Life on a manor – manoralism – revolved around agriculture and farming 1.

Feudalism Life on a manor – manoralism – revolved around agriculture and farming 1. 2. 3. Central house Villages Shared fields A system with few “WINNERS” and many losers financially speaking…

Feudalism is Repressive!

Feudalism is Repressive!

Penny Pincher Let’s see what being a Peasant was all about… n n Now

Penny Pincher Let’s see what being a Peasant was all about… n n Now that we’ve experienced the disenfranchisement, oppression and potential abuse of the manorial system… tell me how you really feel… Write a one page informal response answering this question: Is the Feudal system unfair? Why or why not? If it is – who is mistreated? How could that be fixed while maintaining the Feudal system? What other solutions do you have to making day to day governing work?

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