The Development of Feudalism in Western Europe

1. The Development of Feudalism in Western Europe Despite constant fighting, Europeans made advances in their culture. European ideas about gov’t and religion still shape our lives today.

2. 3 periods of the Middle Ages • Early Middle Ages (476 – 1000) • High Middle Ages (1000 – 1300) • Late Middle Ages (1300 – 1450)

3. The Early Middle Ages

4. Fall of Roman Empire • This compares to Greece when they stopped reading and writing. There was no leadership during this time. • Leads to the Dark Ages • No leadership • Church pulled them through the Dark Ages • Church and state were combined then.

5. The Geography of Europe • Influenced settlements and what they did • Unity lost with end of empire • Germanic invaders • Europe – continent – peninsula • Rivers • Mt. ranges

6. Fall of Rome • Unified Europe for about 500 years • After the fall, life - dangerous and difficult • Work • Protection • These challenges gave rise to the economic and political system called feudalism

7. Western Europe During the Middle Ages

8. Vocabulary • Barbarian – a person belonging to a tribe or group that is considered uncivilized • Christianity– the religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ • Roman Catholic Church– the Christian church headed by the pope in Rome • Pope – the bishop of Rome and supreme leader of the Roman Catholic Church

9. Barbarians • Controlled a portion of Europe • Setting up kingdoms • War

10. Charlemagne’s Empire • Franks • New style of warfare • Knights • Clovis

12. The Germanic Kingdoms • Visigoths – Spain • Ostrogoths – Italy • Anglo-Saxons • Celts

13. Franks When Clovis converted to Christianity, nearly all his people followed his example. Do you feel that a religious conversions of a modern ruler could have the same effect? Why or why not? • Germanic people in France • King Clovis • Catholics • Charles Martel • Pepin

15. Role of Vassals and Knights • Nobles – both lords and vassals • Vassals served in lord’s army - knights • Fief

19. Feudalism • The feudal system provided people with protection and safety by establishing a stable social order. • Manors were self sufficient. • Salt and iron • Born into social position and job as parents

20. Monarchs • Keep order/provide protection for their vassals • Divine right of kings • Relied on vassals for knights/soldiers • William, Duke of Normandy • Battle of Hastings

21. Lords • Nobility • Manor House • Moat • Castles • Responsibilities

25. Knights • Mounted soldiers • Steps to become a knight: • Page/servant • Squire • Knights • Responsibilities

26. Peasants • Work the land • Free or unfree • Daily life • Taxes • Marriage • Mill • Homes

27. Write an essay that will explain the feudal system and how it works. • Paragraph 1 – introduction --- briefly explain the feudal system • Paragraph 2 – explainthreepositive points about the system • Paragraph 3 – explain three negative points about the system • Paragraph 4 – explain what it would be like if our society operated on the system • Paragraph 5 - conclusion