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Life in Medieval Society: Feudalism and Church Structure

Explore the system of feudalism, obligation to higher status individuals, invaders' attacks in Western Europe by Vikings, Magyars, and Muslims, and the influential structure of the Medieval Church with the Pope, bishops, and clergy. Learn about the roles of nobility, clergy, and peasants, the economic aspect of manorialism, life in castles and manors, and the significance of keeping order in the Middle Ages.

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Life in Medieval Society: Feudalism and Church Structure

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  1. Medieval Society Feudalism: A Life of Obligation

  2. Invaders Attack Western Europe • The Vikings • Originally from Scandinavia • Nicknames - “Eric Bloodaxe” • Quick raids B. Magyars and Muslims 1. Magyars attacked from the East (Hungary); took captives as slaves; 2. Attacked villages and monasteries 3. Muslims from the South; expert seafarers 4. Plan to conquer and settle in Europe

  3. THE STRUCTURE OF THE MEDIEVAL CHURCH THE POPE – Bishop of Rome, and the head of the Roman Catholic Church. Claimed to have authority over all Christians. Cardinals – Next level of authority, and close advisors of both Pope and kings. Bishop – oversaw the salvation of a territory within the Archbishops territory. Priests – Oversaw the salvation of individuals in part of the Bishops territory. Archbishop – Oversaw the salvation of a piece of territory within Western Christianity. Monks & Nuns – Separated from society, and dedicated themselves to prayer, learning, and piety. Everyone else Tools at the disposal of the Pope – Excommunication, Interdict, Declare you a heretic/ enemy of Christianity Was the Pope the most powerful man in the Medieval world?

  4. Feudalism – Was a system of government based on obligation to people of “higher social status” • NOT CENTRALIZED! • CHIVALRY PEASANTS KNIGHTS LORDS KING • Feudalism was born out of a need for protection, as there was no • “government” to protect people from invasions. • - THREE TYPES OF PEOPLE- Nobility, Clergy, Peasants • Lords vassals of King – Knights vassals of Lords – Peasants worked for • Lords – Lords protected the Peasants & Clergy – Clergy made sure everyone • went to Heaven.

  5. Manorialism Economic side of Feudalism Manor vs. Castle – A castle was a military structure, while a manor was the house of a great lord.

  6. Castles do not become common until after the year 1000, as they were expensive to build and maintain.

  7. Life on the Manor • Terms to Know: • Three Field Crop Rotation • Fallow • Peasant vs. Serf • Fief • Village • Manor House • Peasants/serfs farmed the land, Lords ensured their safety and • provided them a place to live, Local • priest ensured their salvation. • Peasants/serfs paid taxes/rent to Lord. Peasants/serfs and Lord paid taxes to Church (Tithe) • Church provided all social services • to the village & Lord.

  8. Keeping Order in the Middle Ages

  9. Keeping order for the more hardened criminal.

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