Feudalism and Manorialism

Feudalism and Manorialism

The social, political, and economic systems

of the middle ages.

The social, political, and economic systems

of the middle ages.

FeudalismFeudalism

A political and social system of the middle ages based upon relationships of mutual obligations.

This system was derived as a result of no strong central government. (There were still kings they were just weak!)

A political and social system of the middle ages based upon relationships of mutual obligations.

This system was derived as a result of no strong central government. (There were still kings they were just weak!)

Feudalism Continued!Feudalism Continued!

This system was based upon the exchange of land for protection.

A grant of land was called a fief. The individual who granted the

land is known as a lord and the individual who receives the land is known as a vassal.

This system was based upon the exchange of land for protection.

A grant of land was called a fief. The individual who granted the

land is known as a lord and the individual who receives the land is known as a vassal.

Commendation CeremonyCommendation Ceremony Ceremony began with

the act of homage (agreement to provide military service in return for land)

This officially entered the two parties in a feudal relationship.

This was followed by an oath of fidelity.

Ceremony began with the act of homage (agreement to provide military service in return for land)

This officially entered the two parties in a feudal relationship.

This was followed by an oath of fidelity.

The Feudal PyramidThe Feudal Pyramid

Feudalism continuedFeudalism continued

Kings were lords Upper nobility and clergy could be

lords and vassals Lesser nobility (knights) were

vassals

Kings were lords Upper nobility and clergy could be

lords and vassals Lesser nobility (knights) were

vassals

Feudalism continuedFeudalism continued The reason Feudalism

worked is because everyone benefited from this system

Fiefs were typically broken up into large farming estates known as manors

Typically a knight was the lord of the individual manor

The reason Feudalism worked is because everyone benefited from this system

Fiefs were typically broken up into large farming estates known as manors

Typically a knight was the lord of the individual manor

ManorialismManorialism

While Feudalism provided a political and social system, Manorialism was the economic system of this time.

Economic System- the means of producing, distributing, and consuming goods

While Feudalism provided a political and social system, Manorialism was the economic system of this time.

Economic System- the means of producing, distributing, and consuming goods

Manorialism ContinuedManorialism Continued

Manorialism got its name from the manor or large farming estates that fiefs were broken into.

There was little to no trade during this time because it was unsafe to leave one’s manor.

As a result people became self-sufficient.

Manorialism got its name from the manor or large farming estates that fiefs were broken into.

There was little to no trade during this time because it was unsafe to leave one’s manor.

As a result people became self-sufficient.

Manorialism continuedManorialism continued

Everything that was needed was produced on one’s manor.

Food, clothing, and shelter were all produced on the manner.

The land on the manor was shared by a lord and several peasant families.

Everything that was needed was produced on one’s manor.

Food, clothing, and shelter were all produced on the manner.

The land on the manor was shared by a lord and several peasant families.

Manorialism continuedManorialism continued The lord kept 1/3 of the land for himself

which was known as his domain. The peasants/serfs farmed the

remaining 2/3 of the land. In return for being allowed to work the

land the peasants gave the lord some of their crops, farmed his land, and also paid taxes.

The lord kept 1/3 of the land for himself which was known as his domain.

The peasants/serfs farmed the remaining 2/3 of the land.

In return for being allowed to work the land the peasants gave the lord some of their crops, farmed his land, and also paid taxes.

The Composition of a ManorThe Composition of a Manor Manors were comprised of a manor

house (where the lord lived), cultivated lands, woodlands (to hunt), pastures (for cattle), fields, a village, a church, a priests house, a mill (used to grind grains into flower, and an oven.

Ideally were located along stream or river to provide power for the mill.

Manors were comprised of a manor house (where the lord lived), cultivated lands, woodlands (to hunt), pastures (for cattle), fields, a village, a church, a priests house, a mill (used to grind grains into flower, and an oven.

Ideally were located along stream or river to provide power for the mill.

Manorialism ContinuedManorialism Continued

They used an early form of crop rotation on manors.

The manor was divided into 3 fields. Only 2 were planted at a time and the third lay fallow to regain its fertiltiy.

They used an early form of crop rotation on manors.

The manor was divided into 3 fields. Only 2 were planted at a time and the third lay fallow to regain its fertiltiy.

THE END!!!THE END!!!