1. Focus: What accounts for the similarities and differences in European and Japanese Feudalism? In Groups: (Place answers in your notes) Brainstorm about the major characteristics of a feudal system. What you think accounts for the similarities between the European and Japanese systems of feudalism?

2. FeudalismFeudalism A political, economic, and social system based on loyalty and military service.

3. Code of Arms

4. Samurai

6. Parts of a Medieval Castle

7. Life on the Medieval Manor Serfs at work

8. Chivalry: A Code of Honor and Behavior

9. Similarities Highly formalized, reciprocal relationships Japan-Bushido Europe - Chivalry Militaristic – wars over rivalries and feudal loyalties Contempt for non-warrior groups (peasants and merchants)

10. Differences European and Japanese Feudalism Europe Loyalty based upon Contractual ideals Beautiful women were idealized and honored in the Codes of Chivarly and romantic love Japan Loyalty based upon group and individual loyalties The situation of Japanese women worsened in that women had to endure physical hardships and were not idealized