Feudalism and the Manor Economy
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Feudalism and the Manor Economy
Quiz
1. The time period from 500-1500 AD is referred to as what?
2. The leader of Frank forces who battled Muslims at Tours was whom?
3. Who were the nomadic warriors who settled in present day Hungary?
4. The expert sailors from Scandinavia were called….?
5. Under the direction of Charlemagne and the church these people, “administered laws fully and justly in the case of the holy church.”
Feudalism
The invasions of the Vikings, Muslims, and Magyars weakened emperors ability to maintain law and order
Result? Feudalism▪ Loosely organized system of rule in which
powerful local lords divided their landholdings among lesser lords▪ Lesser lords (vassals), pledged service and loyalty to
the greater lord
Mutual Obligations
Feudal contract Lord granted his
vassal a fief (estate / land)▪ Peasants to work the
land were included
Promises
Lord promised to protect his vassal Vassal pledged loyalty to his lord
40 days of military service pledged
Structured Society
Monarch Powerful Lords
(Dukes and Counts) – Largest fiefs▪ Vassals▪ Vassals had vassals
Knights
Knights – Mounted warriors
Age of 7 Boy was slated to
be a Knight Difficult training Structured
discipline
Arming a Knight
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEuhKRhrvRM
Knights of England
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lM6YbJ4XpjE&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PL9B66E7DBEE0F15A0