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Middle Ages in Europe

Middle Ages in Europe. Feudalism. Social and Political system based on the exchange of land and loyalty Designed to protect people and fill governmental void. Social Structure. Noble Class. Commoners. Feudalism (social/political). Manorialism/Manor Systems (economic). Kings/Lords

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Middle Ages in Europe

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  1. Middle Ages in Europe

  2. Feudalism • Social and Political system based on the exchange of land and loyalty • Designed to protect people and fill governmental void

  3. Social Structure Noble Class Commoners

  4. Feudalism (social/political) Manorialism/Manor Systems (economic) • Kings/Lords • provide a fief (land) to vassals in exchange for loyalty • Vassals • take an Oath of Fealty in exchange for land (fief) • Social structure of feudalism • based on a concrete hierarchy • Economic system, based upon the manor, that is designed to work within the hierarchy of Feudalism • Europe is unsafe (lacks strong central government) • Self-sufficient community • Based primarily on agriculture (farming)

  5. Manor System • Lord/King • Head of manor • Creates rules, laws, punishments, etc. • Serfs • Agricultural worker (farmer) • “tied” to the land • NOT slaves = can’t be bought or sold

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