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Review Q’s

Review Q’s. What empire does this map show? Where was Gaul? What religion was created just before the end of the Roman Empire? What was the great schism between the Byzantine and Roman Empires? Who was the greatest ruler in Europe since the Roman Empire? Point to Constantinople.

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Review Q’s

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  1. Review Q’s • What empire does this map show? • Where was Gaul? • What religion was created just before the end of the Roman Empire? • What was the great schism between the Byzantine and Roman Empires? • Who was the greatest ruler in Europe since the Roman Empire? • Point to Constantinople. • What new religion was created after the fall of Rome? • Who were the Moors? • Who prevented them from taking over the Franks? • Where did the Vikings begin to attack first?

  2. What is feudalism?

  3. Age of Feudalism • Started in the 8th & 9th centuries • Political system where kings & powerful nobles grant land to lesser nobles – vassals – in return for loyalty, military assistance & services • There were many wars or “feuds” between small kingdoms after the fall of Rome • Peasants, worried about their security, look to local rich men, or nobles, for protection • Oldest son inherits the fief - younger sons join church, become knight for hire, OR works the land

  4. Manorial System – governing system under feudalism where everything on a piece of property belongs to the Lord of the manor even the common people (peasants) • People become ‘serfs’, tied to the land they work • Gave them protection • Guaranteed them a job • Got some land to till for themselves • Used crop rotation – planting different crops each year and letting one area lie fallow

  5. Feudalism • Came about because no strong central government • Lords granted vassals a fief or estate • Both lord & vassal had certain obligations – Feudal Contract • Lord – protection & justice • Vassal – military service & financial obligations

  6. Feudal warfare • Knights – mounted warriors • Trained from boyhood • Age 7 sent to his lord – learned to ride & fight – keep armor & weapons of knight in good condition • Teen years – squire – knights assistant • About 21 ready to become a knight

  7. Women in the age of Feudalism • Noblewomen – could inherit fief but couldn’t rule it • Marriage arranged – dowry provided by father • Main duty to raise family & supervise household • Girls learned practical skills – spinning etc..

  8. Read Through Sec. 2 with a Partner – fill out this graph

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