Feudalism/Chivalry A tale of kings, knights, manors, and fights

Feudalism The feudal system was based on rights and obligations. The feudal system was based on rights and obligations. A landowner called a Lord would want protection from the military A landowner called a Lord would want protection from the military Lord Farquaad

Feudalism In return for protection, the Lord offered part of his land called a Fief In return for protection, the Lord offered part of his land called a Fief The person receiving the fief was called a Vassal The person receiving the fief was called a Vassal

Feudalism Knights were mounted horsemen who pledged to defend their lords’ lands for fiefs Knights were mounted horsemen who pledged to defend their lords’ lands for fiefs

Feudalism Status determined a person’s power and prestige: Status determined a person’s power and prestige: 1) Fighters (Nobles and Knights) 2) Who Pray (Church Leaders) 3) Workers (Serfs and Peasants) *Social class was inherited*

Manors The manor was the lord’s estate The manor was the lord’s estate The lord provided the housing The lord provided the housing Serfs provided the labor Serfs provided the labor

Chivalry Landowners began trying to expand their territory Landowners began trying to expand their territory The role of knight began to be glorified The role of knight began to be glorified

Chivalry With the invention of the saddle, knights began to utilize horses With the invention of the saddle, knights began to utilize horses Knights on horseback were very useful…why? Knights on horseback were very useful…why?

Chivalry Chivalry is a set of ideals Chivalry is a set of ideals Demands that a knight fight bravely and defend 3 masters: Demands that a knight fight bravely and defend 3 masters: 1) Heavenly Lord 2) Earthly Feudal Lord 3) His Chosen Lady

Chivalry Noble’s sons began training to become a knight at age 7 Noble’s sons began training to become a knight at age 7 Began at the rank of a page (servant) Began at the rank of a page (servant) Learned humility Learned humility

Chivalry At the age of 14, the boy would reach the rank of squire At the age of 14, the boy would reach the rank of squire Acted as a servant to a knight Acted as a servant to a knight

Chivalry Finally, at age 21, the boy would become a knight Finally, at age 21, the boy would become a knight To gain experience, the new knight would travel to practice in local wars To gain experience, the new knight would travel to practice in local wars Also participated in tournaments Also participated in tournaments

Weapons of the day Siege Tower: allowed soldiers to go over a castle wall Siege Tower: allowed soldiers to go over a castle wall

Weapons of the Day Trebuchet: worked like a giant slingshot Trebuchet: worked like a giant slingshot Could propel an object like a giant stone, up to almost 1000 feet Could propel an object like a giant stone, up to almost 1000 feet

Weapons of the Day A Mangonel: flung huge rocks into castle walls A Mangonel: flung huge rocks into castle walls Could propel a rock up to 1300 feet Could propel a rock up to 1300 feet

Weapons of the Day Battering Ram: made of heavy timber with a sharp metal tip Battering Ram: made of heavy timber with a sharp metal tip Swung back and forth to knock down castle doors Swung back and forth to knock down castle doors