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The Middle Ages

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The Middle Ages

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    1. The Middle Ages Feudalism Agenda Vocabulary Feudalism – more than just social structure.

    2. Fief The land in the Feudal system All the land belongs to the king (kingdoms change size frequently). King gives land to nobles (Duke, Baron, Count, Lord) who defend land with their knights (warriors). In order to get the fief- you must swear Fealty (loyalty) and pay Homage (honor) every year ($$ )

    3. Fief Feudalism Fief Vassal Primogeniture Manorialism Serfs chivalry

    4. Vassal The person who GETS the fief. (having sworn fealty) Nobles who get land must swear to protect all who live there (build castle, pay knights) All who live there then owe Fealty and Homage to the noble (must work for the noble- and/or pay a percentage of their crop) Serfs come with the land Feudalism is hereditary- Primogeniture- all land and title goes to oldest son

    6. Knights/warfare The purpose of feudalism was protection. Castle main defense- run inside and hide! But if that doesn’t work- call the knights. Knights were the warriors- Not like Greece and Rome (where everyone fought)- knights had special training (started in childhood), advanced weapons. To be a knight you needed Noble birth/training Jousts- practice fights Horse became popular Armor entertainment

    8. Castles- the first line of defense Motte and Bailey Castles

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