Feudalism & Manorialism / The Three Orders of Society Medieval Europe Feudalism & Manorialism / The Three Orders of Society

Terms—Medieval Europe Lord Vassal Fief Liege Lord Feudal Courts Act of Homage Oath of Fealty Investiture Feudal Aids (Payments) Manorialism Manor Demesne Steward Bailiff Peasants: Serf, Villein, Freemen Gleaning Taille Chivalry

10th Century Invasions—Muslims, Magyars & Vikings

Feudalism The political system of the Middle Ages

Feudalism

Feudalism

Lord & Vassal

Fief Land given to the vassal by the lord. Owned by lord, but vassal receives income from the land.

How It Works Lord: Raises an army & provides protection Vassal: Provides military service & is rewarded AND: No stigma attached to being a vassal—everyone is an aristocrat

Feudal Hierarchy

Feudal Ceremony: Act of Homage

Feudal Ceremony: Oath of Fealty

Feudal Ceremony: Investiture

Manorialism The economic system of the Middle Ages

The Manor

The Manor House

Who Runs the Manor? Steward: “Business Manager” – oversees all lord’s manors Bailiff: Stationed on the land

How Was Society Divided? A three-way society divided by function Those Who Work: Peasants Those Who Fight: Nobility Those Who Pray: Clergy

The Three “Estates”

Those Who Work: Peasants Three categories of peasants: Serf: Least free Villein: Ancestors were once free Freemen: Not bound to the land

Those Who Work

Gleaning

The Taille Tax paid to the lord annually Paid in produce; usually 5 – 10%

Those Who Fight: Nobility

Chivalry

Chivalry

Those Who Pray: Clergy