The Medieval Period “The Middle Ages” Use this PowerPoint to fill in your research graphic organizer.

A Manor in Medieval England A large estate owned by a knight or a lord The lord lived in the large house contained pastures, plowed fields, forest, a windmill, mill, grazing pastures as well as crops and forests had a village where the peasants lived Home to 100 – 200 people Manors were self-sufficient meaning they provided everything they needed to survive everyday life. A Manor in Medieval England What was it?

A Manor in Medieval England Medieval society depended on the village for protection   - A majority of people lived in manors. -100 to 1000 people Contains: Grassy fields for grazing and other fields for growing crops Windmill Village Church Village Guilds (and other jobs) include: Blacksmith, Tanner, Cooper (barrel maker), and other jobs to help the manor function Gardens Woods for hunting and gathering wood for fires Most buildings looked the same Peasants living quarters – huts How was it organized?

A Manor in Medieval England Feudalism was a political and economic system of Europe from the 9th to about the 15th century -Feudalism was based on the holding of all land in fief. -Vassals pay loyalty to those who have provided them with land or services The feudal pyramid is: 1. KINGS at the top 2. NOBLES served as vassals to the Kings 3. KNIGHTS served noble lords in exchange for lands 4. PEASANTS did not own land, but worked on the land as vassals (could be serfs or villains) The feudal system caused great arguing and fighting over land and unequal share. Thus the word FEUD that we use today A Manor in Medieval England What was the “Feudal System” or Feudal Pyramid?

The Bubonic Plague/ “Black Death” Skin of the diseased turned a dark grey color – hence the name Black death Happened in the early 1330s Caused by unsanitary conditions, poor hygiene – transmitted by fleas on rodents Lymph nodes swelled and then burst What was it? When did it happen? How was it spread?

The Bubonic Plague/ “Black Death” Almost ½ of the population of Europe died from this disease. Struck everyone equally- except the very rich that were excluded from contact with everyone and had more sanitary living conditions The Bubonic Plague/ “Black Death” How did the Bubonic Plague affect people during the Middle Ages?