1. Early Middle Ages Feudalism vs. Manorialism

2. The major political system of the middle ages was the Feudal System. It is a blend of monarchy and aristocracy with a series of interlocking allegiances.

3. Feudalism vs. Manorialism It centered on the relationship between lord and vassal Many could be both.

4. Feudalism vs. Manorialism LORD VASSAL Grants land (fief) Gets land Offers defense Supplies troops troops Has many Pledges vassals loyalty vassals loyalty May owe other allegiances

5. Feudalism vs. Manorialism A Lord may be vassal to a king or a more powerful lord A vassal may need to serve more than one lord

6. Feudalism vs. Manorialism Wasteful and inefficient system of rule Conflicting allegiances

7. Feudalism vs. Manorialism 1. What was the predominant political system of the Early Middle Ages? 2. What were the key things exchanged between the lord and the vassal? 3. What were the flaws in this system?

8. Feudalism vs. Manorialism Manorialism: the economic system Trade was difficult and dangerous Money was rare and unsupported

9. Feudalism vs. Manorialism Manorialism was tied to the relationship between the lord and the serfs just as feudalism was

10. Feudalism vs. Manorialism LORD SERFS Owns land Allowed use of land of land Owns mills Must share crop crop

11. Feudalism vs. Manorialism LORD SERFS Judge Must serve lord lord Pays tax Pays taxes to his Lord All economic burden falls on the serfs

12. Feudalism vs. Manorialism Serfs: Bound to the land Lord must approve marriages, travel, etc Must produce own food and needs Supplied infantry troops

13. Feudalism vs. Manorialism 4. What was the economic system that complimented Feudalism? 5. What relationship was it founded upon? 6. Who bore the economic burdens of this system?

14. Feudalism vs. Manorialism Lord: War is their profession Received land as payment for combat Frequently they were knights

15. Feudalism vs. Manorialism War Horses were status symbols status symbols

16. Feudalism vs. Manorialism Saddles and stirrups from Asia Horsemanship from the Moors Mounted armored warriors become pivotal

17. Feudalism vs. Manorialism Knights often paid with land 40 days of combat demanded a year Knights needed to be devoted to training

18. Feudalism vs. Manorialism Training of a knight would begin early and continue throughout his life:

19. Feudalism vs. Manorialism Beginning as a Page at age 7 Sent to castle of another lord Learned courtly manners Played chess Learned fighting skills

20. Feudalism vs. Manorialism Became a squire at 14 Servant to a knight Cared for armor, weapons and horse Escorted knight into battle

21. Feudalism vs. Manorialism Becomes a Knight at 21 Swears loyalty

22. Feudalism vs. Manorialism Chivalry: Code of the knights requiring bravery and loyalty Three loyalties: His earthly lord His earthly lord His heavenly Lord His heavenly Lord His chosen lady His chosen lady

23. Feudalism vs. Manorialism Tournaments Mock wars Very bloody Loser had to pay a ransom

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25. Culture: Free time when not training Epic Poetry: Tales of legendary heroes

26. Feudalism vs. Manorialism Troubadours Songs of romantic love Drew from ideals of chivalry Origin of modern views of romantic love

27. Feudalism vs. Manorialism Women in Middle Ages: Noble women had little responsibility Placed on a “pedestal”

28. Feudalism vs. Manorialism Some wielded lord’s power in his absence Church eventually undermines women’s rights and authority rights and authority

29. Feudalism vs. Manorialism 6. What were the three stages of training for a knight? 7. What entertainment was available during the early middles ages? 8. What role did women play in medieval society?

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