LESSON 2 FEUDAL EUROPE

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VOCABULARY Charlemagne  Carlomagno Mark  marca Normans/Vikings  normandos/vikingos Tribute ceremony  ceremonia del homenaje Vassal/serf and Lord  vasallo/siervo y señor Vassalage  vasallaje Caballeros y campesinos  knights and peasants Fief  Feudo

MAIN DATES 800 A.C.  Charlemagne become Emperor 843 A.C.  Charlemagne’s descendants divided his Empire

Main things you have to know about Feudalism The origin of Feudalism –After the Carolingian Empire, Europe was divided into numerous kingdoms. The kings were very weak (débiles). They had no armies and coud not protect their lands –As peasants could not depend on the king’s protection, they turned to the nobles, the lords, for help. Lords had their own armies and castles –In exchange for protection, the peasants had to work for the Lords, and submit to their authority, they became the lord’s serfs (siervos)

Main things you have to know about Feudalism The origin of Feudalism –Lords governed in the king’s name in exchange for a fief. The barons became the king’s vassals by accepting the king’s supremacy. They did this at a ceremony where they paid homage to the king and swore (prometían) allegiance to him. –They promised to govern the land which they had been given, and to provide troops and fight for the king when necesary

Feudal relations Medieval Society was divided into three groups: 1.Nobles: they were the Knights. Their duty was to defend the population 2.Clergy: they were the monks (monjes) and priest (curas). They had to pray for the salvation of the people 3.Workers: they were mainly peasants, but also craftsmen (artesanos) and merchants. The nobles and the clergy were privileged estates, so they had advantages: they did not pay taxes, had different laws,…

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