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1 Manors

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3 I.Manors—Lord’s Estate— Economic system of the Middle Ages—most people loved out to the countryside after the fall of the Roman Empire because of no trade.

4 1. Size – a few square miles/included lord’s house, church, workshops, village for serfs to live

5 2. It is a self-sufficient community!

6 A. They were SELF- SUFFICIENT – Able to get along without help; independent

7 B. The serfs/peasan ts raised/produ ced nearly everything needed for daily life

8 C. Exceptions = salt, iron, millstones

9 1.Based on relationship between lord and serfs: THE LORD PROVIDED TO THE SERFS: Housing Rented land Protection from his knights THE LORD PROVIDED TO THE SERFS: Housing Rented land Protection from his knights SERFS PROVIDED TO THE LORD: Labor on Lord’s Manor Care of animals Maintained the Estate Gave a portion of their own crop as rent for land SERFS PROVIDED TO THE LORD: Labor on Lord’s Manor Care of animals Maintained the Estate Gave a portion of their own crop as rent for land

10 II.A serf’s life – was very difficult 1. Taxes – paid high taxes to lord and church called tithes

11 A. Tithes – tax - 10% of your annual income to the church

12 1. Marriage – could not marry without lord’s permission

13 2. Clothing – it was a crime to wear clothes outside of your social class

14 3. Housing – 2-3 rooms in which animals lived for warmth and protection

15 a. Dirt floor in center b. Families slept on piles of straw which crawled with insects

16 5. Hygiene – Did not bathe/change clothes – (lice/fleas)

17 Design Your Own Manor Your manor must have the following: 6 buildings essential for your manor to be self-sufficient 5 elements of defense for your castle 4 crops you will grow 3 types of animals you will raise 2 sources of water 1 manor name and flag

18 Design Your Own Manor On the back of your Manor diagram you must answer the following questions in complete sentences (not including #1): 1.What were your five elements of defense. 2. What makes a manor self- sufficient? 3. Why did a manor have to be self sufficient?

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