Middle Ages Coat of Arms Magna Carta Feudalism

Coat of Arms A combination of symbols came to be known as a family’s coat of arms Lions were a favorite symbol Other common symbols were eagles, unicorns, dragons, birds, fish, trees and flowers Symbols on their shield made them recognizable Coat of arms were even used to mark his tomb Seven colors that were used White or silver, purple, green, black, red, blue, gold

Magna Carta Legal document Means - Great Charter in English Signed into law by King John I Marked the development of a constitutional government in England Written because of growing power of rulers King John did not use his power wisely Lords opposed King John I because they believed he was trampling on their rights Nobles were ready to fight King John I On June 15, 1215, King John signed the Magna Carta limiting the power of the ruler.

Feudalism Feudalism is a way of organizing and governing society, based on land and service. After the Roman Empire broke down, Europe was divided in to many small kingdoms ruled by different kings. 3 Social classes existed in the Middle Ages Nobility: Upper class - controlled lands Clergy: Leaders of the Roman Catholic Church bishops, priests, nuns and monks Serfs: Lower class – peasants who lived on the manors and worked the land