The Church Medieval Europe: Christianity important Christians show devotion by going to _____________ or Rome. Rome: Home of the _____
Church Devotion Monks: young ______ who devoted their lives to Christianity ________: young WOMEN who devoted their lives to Christianity
Monks and Nuns ___________: where monks lived __________: where nuns lived
Feudalism During the 800’s, system of: Political Social Economic
Feudalism Hierarchy 1. Monarch: supreme _____ (king/queen)
Feudalism 2. Lords: Pledge loyalty to monarch and military support if needed -granted an _________ -owned land, reived income -collected taxes -maintained order -enforced laws -protected ________
Feudalism 3. ____________: warriors trained to fight on horseback **Chivalry: _________ of behavior: -deep faith -ready to die for church -gave to all -stand against injustices
Feudalism 4. Serfs: ___________
Why a pyramid? Lords
Manor System Four Main Parts: Manor House: Lord’s _______ and serfs village Farm Land Meadow Land Waste Land
Three Field Rotation Field #1: Rye/Wheat Field #2: Oats/Barley Field #3: Open **Rotate to keep soil ___________** After one year, the crops rotate fields.
Women Few __________ Unmarried Women: Had rights Get Married: _________rights Married Women: No rights _________ or Husband: controlled what lady would do in life