Chapter 13: The Rise of the Middle Ages Section 2: Feudalism and the Manorial System Section 2: Feudalism and the Manorial System

After Charlemagne’s death… After Charlemagne’s death… Europeans governed by small, local, independent leaders called local lords Europeans governed by small, local, independent leaders called local lords

Held most power in the feudal system Held most power in the feudal system

Major reason for development of feudal system The need for protection in the absence of a central government The need for protection in the absence of a central government

Large Farming estates Large Farming estates Manor houses Manor houses Cultivated lands Cultivated lands Woodlands, pastures, fields, villages Woodlands, pastures, fields, villages

characterized by estates containing villages in which peasants farmed the lord’s lands and provided other services to the lord characterized by estates containing villages in which peasants farmed the lord’s lands and provided other services to the lord

Peasants Not likely to own land Not likely to own land Most were called serfs Most were called serfs

Code of Conduct Code of Conduct Rules that dictated knights conduct Rules that dictated knights conduct Coat of Arms Coat of Arms