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The Church Most people were Christian in medieval Europe Most people were Christian in medieval Europe Some Jewish, Muslim Some Jewish, Muslim The Christian leader, the pope was just as powerful as the king. The Christian leader, the pope was just as powerful as the king. Building cathedrals became a major focus during this time. Building cathedrals became a major focus during this time. Monks are young men that dedicated their life to the church and they live monasteries Monks are young men that dedicated their life to the church and they live monasteries Nuns are women that do the same and live in convents. Nuns are women that do the same and live in convents. Studied, prayed, cultivated crops, helped the poor, and went on missions. Studied, prayed, cultivated crops, helped the poor, and went on missions.
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Feudalism Feudalism-System formed in place of a government Feudalism-System formed in place of a government Provided protection for the people Provided protection for the people 1. Monarch-king or queen 2. Lords Loyal to Monarch Loyal to Monarch Gained land and money made off of land. Gained land and money made off of land. Collected taxes, maintained order, enforced laws, and protected the serfs Collected taxes, maintained order, enforced laws, and protected the serfs 3. Knights Loyal to Monarch and their lords Loyal to Monarch and their lords Received some land from lords Received some land from lords Used strength to offer protection Used strength to offer protection 4. Serfs (Peasants) Lived on the land and farmed it Lived on the land and farmed it
Feudalism Declines Serfs felt no loyalty to the king they were like property of the lords Serfs felt no loyalty to the king they were like property of the lords Knights began to feel loyal to lords alone Knights began to feel loyal to lords alone Lords began to become independent of the Monarch Lords began to become independent of the Monarch
The Manor System Way to manage feudal lands Way to manage feudal lands Manor House/Village Manor House/Village Home of lord (castle) Home of lord (castle) Serfs cottages Serfs cottages Farmlands Farmlands Meadowlands Meadowlands Working animals grazed here Working animals grazed here Wastelands Wastelands Land without a specific purpose Land without a specific purpose
Guilds Guild-group of people united by common interest Guild-group of people united by common interest Merchant guild Merchant guild Craft guilds Craft guilds Those who were not members could not sell in the town. Those who were not members could not sell in the town. Guaranteed a fair price for goods Guaranteed a fair price for goods
Medieval Women Few rights Few rights Lady-woman noble by birth Lady-woman noble by birth Father controlled her life Father controlled her life Women who owned land had to give up their rights if they married Women who owned land had to give up their rights if they married
Lesson 3 Review Questions What was the role of Christianity in Medieval Europe. What was the role of Christianity in Medieval Europe. What was the feudal system? What was the feudal system? Be able to describe the different roles. Be able to describe the different roles. What was the Manor system. What was the Manor system. Be able to describe the different places. Be able to describe the different places. What was the purpose of the guilds? What was the purpose of the guilds? What was life like for Medieval women? What was life like for Medieval women?