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Feudalism and Manorialism

Austin Benner and Ryan Jackson. Feudalism and Manorialism. Manorialism. Common economic system in Medieval Europe Manor- An area of land owned by a nobleman Peasants worked the land in exchange for protection from nobleman Held twelve to sixty families at a time.

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Feudalism and Manorialism

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  1. Austin Benner and Ryan Jackson Feudalism and Manorialism

  2. Manorialism • Common economic system in Medieval Europe • Manor- An area of land owned by a nobleman • Peasants worked the land in exchange for protection from nobleman • Held twelve to sixty families at a time

  3. Causes for Manorialism • After fall of Roman Empire, people lacked feeling of security because of no strong central government • Workers felt stability in a time of changes and uncertainty

  4. Farming • In 12 Century A.D., Three Field System was invented • Nobles took their land and divided into three. Only two thirds of the land would grow crops at one time • This prevented soil exhaustion and made famine less likely because of multiple crops

  5. Farming (Cont.) • New heavy plow was more effective, but required more oxen. • Most people only had one, so many people were needed to work on manor • This was called collective farming.

  6. End of Manorialism • Revival of trade in Europe eventually ended Manorialism • Continued more in Eastern Europe until the 19th century

  7. Feudalism • definition-” system of governance in medieval Europe characterized by landed nobility who had responsibilities to the king, in return for the use of land” (Salem history) • Started with Germanic tribesmen who swore loyalty to their chief • Main form of government in medieval Europe

  8. Key concepts of Feudalism • Three main concepts • Lords- nobles who own land • Vassals- People who are given land by a lord • Fiefs- the name given to the plots of land given to vassals

  9. Becoming a vassal • Regular commoners could be chosen to become a vassal and would become one at a commendation ceremony • A great time of celebration • The vassal would pay homage and swear loyalty to the lord

  10. Responsibilities of vassals • Must promise to supply soldiers to his lord during a time of war and must fight with his troops • Would be one of the lord’s advisors when big decisions had to be made • Gave housing to the lord during a time of need

  11. Benefits vassals enjoyed • They usually got rich off of the peasants work • Owned a huge plot of land • Could have vassals of their own to increase the amount of soldiers to support their fief • In 12th century England they could pay money to not fight for their lord, but the lord would use the money to buy mercenaries.

  12. Feudalism effect on the lower class • Peasants worked very hard for very little money • Peasants were known as serfs • They made their lords rich • Feudalism is widely known as being a tyrannical form of government due to the little power obtained by the lowest class

  13. The three orders • Used to divide people into three groups • “those who fought” • “those who work” • “those who pray”

  14. Empires that used feudalism • 12th century England • 11th century France • Japan • Ottoman empire

  15. End of feudalism • Master craftsmen and merchants were outside the boundaries of the three orders • Gave the lords so much wealth that they became interested in becoming rich trade states • Started the renaissance

  16. Questions… • 1. What was a benefit of working on the manor? • 2. What system led to more efficient farming? • 3. What were the three orders?

  17. Works cited • "feudalism." World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras. ABC-CLIO, 2011. Web. 26 Nov. 2011. • "Feudalism and the Three Orders (Overview)." World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras. ABC-CLIO, 2011. Web. 26 Nov. 2011. • "Middle Ages." World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras. ABC-CLIO, 2011. Web. 23 Nov. 2011. • "Manorialism." World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras. ABC-CLIO, 2011. Web. 23 Nov. 2011.

  18. Works cited cont. • "13th-century joust from the Codex Manesse." Image. Universitätsbibliothek Heidelberg; Codex Manesse, fol. 52r: Herr Walther von Klingen, ca. A.D. 1305-1340. World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras. ABC-CLIO, 2011. Web. 26 Nov. 2011. • Pavlac, Brian A. "Glossary for Great Events from History: The Middle Ages 477-1453." Great Events from History: The Middle Ages, 477-1453. Ed. Brian A. Pavlac. 2 vols. Salem Press, 2004. Salem History Web. 26 Nov. 2011. • Amanda, Clara And. European Feudal System. Digital image. Chapter 12 Asia. Wikimedia, 26 Nov. 2011. Web. 26 Nov. 2011. <http://chapter12asia.wikispaces.com/Japanese+Feudalism+Scavenger+Hunt+ • "Vassal." WHAP 2010. Tangient LLC, 2011. Web. 26 Nov. 2011. <https://history-ap.wikispaces.com/Vassal>.

  19. Cont. • http://ancienthistory.abc-clio.com/Search/Display/666740?terms=manorialism • http://www.live-education.com/live-education/img/6thGrLessonMiddleAges1.jpg • http://themedievalera.wikispaces.com/file/view/aaaaaa.jpg/186995049/aaaaaa.jpg • http://www.google.com/imgres?q=medieval+manor&hl=en&safe=active&gbv=2&biw=1280&bih=827&tbm=isch&tbnid=paAtf_WteqAG0M:&imgrefurl=http://resources.teachnet.ie/mmorrin/norman/homes.htm&docid=PbqUk1mq1ZAkEM&imgurl=http://resources.teachnet.ie/mmorrin/norman/images/manor.JPG&w=566&h=335&ei=mr7LTvnbCbP02wWLvO2sDw&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=469&sig=112572025867801322217&page=1&tbnh=141&tbnw=209&start=0&ndsp=25&ved=1t:429,r:19,s:0&tx=138&ty=77 • http://www.uncp.edu/home/rwb/Tres_Riches_Heures_March1410.jpg • http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ui3oJdNt1rw/TdBT0gJK_5I/AAAAAAAAAE4/9jraNsZzi78/s1600/0377MC11.gif

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