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Feudalism

Feudalism. feudalism. a system in which land is exchanged for loyalty and services. Feudal system. Being Important in the Middle Ages. owning land = being important If you owned a lot of land, it could be hard to take care of it and use it all.

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Feudalism

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  1. Feudalism

  2. feudalism • a system in which land is exchanged for loyalty and services. • Feudal system

  3. Being Important in the Middle Ages • owning land = being important • If you owned a lot of land, it could be hard to take care of it and use it all. • So, those who owned lots of land allowed (less important) other people to use it and live on it – but they had to swear homage (loyalty) to the king and whoever granted them their land.

  4. Vassals • In doing this, they would have to promise a portion of the crops they grew to the person to whom they pledged loyalty. • Also, they had to promise to help out the person who gave them the land if needed.

  5. Swearing Loyalty • A person who received land from a ruler, and in turn promised aid, was called a vassal. • The plot of land exchanged for loyalty to a ruler was called a fief.

  6. Feudal Pyramid King/Queen Count Duke Lord (Vassal to Count) Knight (Vassal to Count) Lord (Vassal to Duke) Knight (Vassal to Duke) Serf 1 Serf 4 Serf 7 Serf 10 Serf 5 Serf 2 Serf 8 Serf 11 Serf 6 Serf 9 Serf 12 Serf 3 Serf 13 Serf 14

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