1. European Middle Ages
Chapter 13

2. Section 2- Feudalism in Europe

3. “ATTACK” Invaders Attack Western Europe-
The Vikings Invade from the North
Originally from Scandinavia
Also known as Norsemen, were Germanic people
Worshiped war like Gods and had brutal nicknames
Ex. Eric Blood Axe and Thorfinn Skullsplitter

4. “I’m Sailing” Vikings attacked with terrifying speed Viking War Ships
Carried swords and shields won and moved on
Viking War Ships
Massive
Largest held 300 warriors and had 72 oars
Carving of a sea monster on the front of the ship
Could weigh up to 20 tons fully loaded
Needed only three feet of water

6. Vikings were warriors, traders, farmers and explorers
Viking explorer Leif Ericson reached North America around 1,000 AD (500 years before Columbus)
Vikings accepted Christianity and stopped raiding monasteries
Better farming conditions = less need for Viking lifestyle

7. Magyars and Muslims Attack from the East and South-
Magyars- Nomads attacked from the east
Attacked villages and monasteries
Did not settle in conquered land, took slaves and sold them
Muslims- Struck from the south
Came up from Africa headed towards Spain and Italy
Goal was to attack and plunder

8. Why were these invasions so threatening to Europe?
800 – 1000 A.D. was a period of intense invasions that disrupted life in Europe
and completely destroyed the former great Carolingian Empire of the Franks.
Why were these invasions so threatening to Europe?
What lands did the Vikings raid?

9. “Here’s Looking at You Kid”
Attacks by Vikings, Magyars, and Muslims caused widespread suffering
People now looked to local rulers rather than kings

10. “Resistance is Futile”
Feudalism-
A system of governing and land holding
Based on rights and obligations
Lord- Offered land for military protection
Fief- Land Grant
Vassal- One receiving land
Similar to what existed in China under the Zhou Dynasty, and also in Japan

11. Land-lord (noble) owns a Manor (huge estate of land).
Explain the mutual
obligations of
the feudal system.
Land-lord (noble) owns a Manor (huge estate of land).
He gives a grant of land (fief)
to someone who promises in exchange to provide
military protection to the lord and his family, work
the lord’s lands, and serve in other ways.
A person who receives land from a lord is a vassal.
2. Why did the
feudal system create
complicated alliances?
The same noble might be a vassal himself
to several different lords.
PP Design of T. Loessin; Akins H.S.

12. “Pyramid Scheme”
The Feudal Pyramid-
1.) King
2.) Vassals and Bishops
3.) Knights
4.) Peasants

13. The Feudal Pyramid

15. “Get in Line” Social Classes- 1.) Those that fought
Knights, Nobles
2.) Those who prayed
Men and Women of the Church
3.) Those who worked
Peasants/Serfs (bound to the land)

16. Those who fought : nobles, knights, and kings
3. Describe feudal social classes.
Those who fought : nobles, knights, and kings
Those who prayed : the Church’s Clergy (priests, bishops, monks)
Those who worked : Peasants (serfs)
Social class was usually inherited.
Those who fought
Those who prayed
Those who worked
PP Design of T. Loessin; Akins H.S.

17. Manors: The Economics of Feudalism
Manors: The lords estate
Arrangement between lords and serfs
Lords- Provided land, housing, and protection
Serfs- Worked the land, cared for animals, performed various tasks

20. Manors: The Economics of Feudalism
The Manor was a self sustaining community
Peasants rarely moved more than 25 miles away from the manor
Peasants produced crops, milk, cheese, fuel, cloth, leather goods, and lumber
Outside purchases included salt, iron, and millstones

21. Manors: The Economics of Feudalism
Peasants paid a heavy price to live on the Manor
Paid a grain tax
Marriage tax
Tithe- Church tax (Paid by the lord and peasant)
One tenth of their income
Lived in small homes
Accepted this lifestyle as part of the church’s teachings

22. 6. Explain why serfs accepted their economic hardships.
They were taught by the Church and believed that God “determined”
a person’s social position before they were born.
To leave the community in which they were born… would be questioning God’s wisdom.
And it was a sin to question the Church!
PP Design of T. Loessin; Akins H.S.