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Importance of Castles and Feudalism in Middle Ages

Learn about the significance of castles and the feudal system in Europe during the Middle Ages. Fill out your weekly planner and explore topics such as feudalism, peasants, knights, and the role of knights in society.

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Importance of Castles and Feudalism in Middle Ages

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  1. Monday 4/30/18 • Planners • Finish Castle Builders • Part 3 & 4 notes Objectives: -Today you will look at the importance of castles in the middle ages. -Today you will analyze the middle age feudal system in Europe. Fill out your planner for the week. Materials: -pencil -castle builder

  2. The Dark Ages Part 3: Feudalism ARK AGES ARK AGES

  3. Essential Question What is Feudalism and why was it used?

  4. Feudalism- a system of rule where people trade their work for protection People with money bought walls and warriors to protect them. Basic needs are provided for (but not much else) ARK AGES ARK AGES

  5. King Nobles protection land (fiefs) Knights labor (work) protection Peasants

  6. No Roman Empire means no Roman Army. No army means no protection. People willingly (usually…) gave up their land to be protected. It was all about survival. Why?

  7. Peasants Farmers or laborers of low social rank.

  8. Peasant life was pretty awful.

  9. Knights ARK AGES ARK AGES

  10. Legends and Fairy Tales ARK AGES ARK AGES

  11. They made their money from taxes and treasures taken in battle. • They treated peasants very badly because they had the direct support of the kings. • They also had enough money to “buy” salvation from the church.

  12. The tournament was a large gathering of knights where they would compete. People would root for knights like we root for sports teams. It also gave the knights a chance to train for battle. The Tournament

  13. The Tournament

  14. 3-2-1 Create a 3-2-1 Summary by writing: 3- 2- 1- Classes in Feudalism Bad things about being a peasant Reason knights weren’t heroes

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