1. The Medieval Period “The Middle Ages”
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2. 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?

3. 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?

4. 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?

5. 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?

6. 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?