1. Bellwork: September 21st
A medieval manor
1. What is pictured below?
2. List three occupations (jobs) that you see.
Example: Someone who works in the Mill.
Preview:
3. If a manor is a large area of land, what do you think manorialism means?

2. Advantages vs. Disadvantages
A medieval manor
What would be some advantages to being a serf?
Disadvantages?
What would be some advantages to being a knight?
2. Disadvantages?

3. Entrance Ticket Read pages 252-254 when you are done.
Reflect back on yesterday’s feudalism activity.
Choose two members of feudal society and explain two advantages (good things) and two disadvantages (bad things) of their lives.
Read pages when you are done.

4. Feudalism Notes Comp Book page 26: Title it: Feudalism
Feudalism was a way to order society based on promises to serve and protect.
No unified government in Western Europe (No Roman Empire. No Charlemagne empire)
King
lord
lord
Noble
vassal
vassal
Knight
Peasants / Serfs

5. Feudalism: The summary
Our entire lesson today will focus on feudalism.
At the end of today, you know you reached your goal if you can answer these questions.
Why did feudalism begin?
What purpose did feudalism serve?
What was the purpose of the castle?
What were the responsibilities of each member of feudal society?
What was the manor?

6. Feudalism Notes
2. No unified government in Western Europe (No Roman Empire. No Charlemagne empire)
**3. Provided protection**
a.) Castles were fortified
b.) Castles on high ground for protection
c.) Knights promise to defend noble and manor!
4. The castle was the center of the manor.
a.) Manors were self-sufficient. (They made everything they needed.)
b.) No trading. No access to Silk Road

7. Western Empire falls in 476 A.D.
The Dark Ages begin
(The Middle Ages)
War
Feudalism
Disease
Ignorance

8. Western Empire falls in 476 A.D.
Catholic Church becomes unifying force in Western Europe.
Western Empire falls in 476 A.D.
Left side of room circle into smaller regions.
Right side of Room says “Yah!!”
“Constantinople is our
Capital city!”
No Trading (no access to foreign goods)
Remove books from desks…very little education
Feudalism for protection
We are rich!! Lots of merchants enter our city to trade nice, expensive goods!
The Dark Ages begin
(The Middle Ages)
But in the East…
War
Feudalism
Disease
Ignorance
Latin Language is gradually no longer used.
Becomes 5 different languages: Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, Romanian

9. Feudalism Notes
2. No unified government in Western Europe (No Roman Empire. No Charlemagne empire)
**3. Provided protection**
a.) Castles were fortified
b.) Castles on high ground for protection
c.) Knights promise to defend noble and manor!
4. The castle was the center of the manor.
a.) Manors were self-sufficient. (They made everything they needed.)
b.) No trading. No access to Silk Road

10. Feudalism Assignment Feudalism Assignment
**3. Provided protection**
a.) Castles were fortified
b.) Castles on high ground for protection
c.) Knights promise to defend noble and manor!
4. The castle was the center of the manor.
a.) Manors were self-sufficient. (They made everything they needed.)
b.) No trading. No access to Silk Road
Feudalism Assignment
Demonstrate your knowledge of feudalism.
Part I – Choose two social classes of people. Provide two advantages and two disadvantages of their lives.

11. Feudalism Assignment Feudalism Assignment
Demonstrate your knowledge of feudalism.
Part I – Choose two social classes of people. Provide two advantages and two disadvantages of their lives.
Part II –
Create a poem that describes feudalism and manorialism (life on the manor) OR
Write three paragraphs that demonstrate your knowledge

12. Quiz review Spread Christianity to Ireland
A religious order that copied books
Pope, Cardinals, bishops, priests
A religious order that traveled around teaching Christianity
An ocean current that kept the climate of Northern Europe mild
Leaders of a religion
Crowned by the pope
Mountain range north of Italy

13. Quiz review
9. Mountain range that divides Europe and Asia 10. Peninsula consisting of Spain and Portugal 11. Serves the lord 12. A peasant 13. A religious community where monks live