1. Feudalism In Europe Mr. Ornstein Willow Canyon High School

2. Answer What event started the Middle Ages in Europe? What event started the Middle Ages in Europe? How is Centralized Power different from Decentralized Power? How is Centralized Power different from Decentralized Power? Why were the Middle Ages in Europe called the Dark Ages? Why were the Middle Ages in Europe called the Dark Ages?

3. What is Feudalism??? Feudalism is an economic and political system based on land, loyalty, and protection. Feudalism is an economic and political system based on land, loyalty, and protection. Hierarchal System of Obligations Hierarchal System of Obligations

4. Characteristics of Feudalism Decentralized Decentralized Land is Important Land is Important Manor System Manor System Obligations Obligations Lack of Trade Lack of Trade No Social Mobility No Social Mobility

5. How did Feudalism Work? Monarch Gave Land to Nobles. Monarch Gave Land to Nobles. Nobles and Knights Pledged Military Service to the Monarch. Nobles and Knights Pledged Military Service to the Monarch.

6. Obligation Lords Grant Land in Exchange for Military Service! Lords Grant Land in Exchange for Military Service!

7. Lack of Social Mobility Social Mobility is the ability to change social class. Social Mobility is the ability to change social class. There was little to no social mobility in Feudal Europe There was little to no social mobility in Feudal Europe

8. Feudal Hierarchy Monarch Monarch Noble Noble Knight Knight Serf/Peasant Serf/Peasant

10. The Manor The Manor was the Lord’s Land. The Manor was the Lord’s Land. Self-Sufficient- Everything is There. Self-Sufficient- Everything is There. Little Trade of Travel Little Trade of Travel Serfs Work the Land in Exchange for Protection from Knights and Nobles. Serfs Work the Land in Exchange for Protection from Knights and Nobles.

12. Manor Economy Based on Being Self-Sufficient Based on Being Self-Sufficient Based on Farming Based on Farming

13. Chivalry Code of Behavior for the Knights Code of Behavior for the Knights

14. The Church During the Early Middle Ages and During Feudal Times the Church Was Very Powerful. During the Early Middle Ages and During Feudal Times the Church Was Very Powerful.

15. The Church During the Middle Ages the Church and its Leader the Pope was the Most Powerful Organization. During the Middle Ages the Church and its Leader the Pope was the Most Powerful Organization. Unifying Force Unifying Force Most People were Christian Most People were Christian

16. Feudalism Ends The Loss of Life from the Black Death and the Crusades Led to the End of Feudalism in Europe. The Loss of Life from the Black Death and the Crusades Led to the End of Feudalism in Europe.

17. Answer: Define Feudalism- Define Feudalism- What was the manor economy based on? What was the manor economy based on? How did a vassel repay a lord for land? How did a vassel repay a lord for land? What was a unifying force during the Dark Ages? What was a unifying force during the Dark Ages?