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The old Roman Empire…
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Is no more!!!
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So, what was Europe like after the fall of Rome?
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Feudalism Simulation Skittles Game Real Life Back Then
AD Skittles Game Role randomly given No trading or switching Kings/Pope did little, but were richest in the end Serfs paid in Skittles Serf stayed at seats Real Life Back Then Social class determined by birth No trading social class Kings/Pope controlled land, making them rich/powerful Serfs paid in services/crops Serfs stayed on lord’s land
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The Middle Ages New! Old.
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Medieval Europe (Middle Ages) Standard
Students can describe the growth of feudalism Students can explain the political impact of feudalism on medieval society Students can describe the significance of the Catholic Church in Medieval Europe
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Review: Who picks up the pieces?
In year 330, Roman Emperor Constantine moved the capital of the Roman Empire from Rome to the eastern city of Constantinople, named after himself. After he died, due to all of the weaknesses, the once great empire was split into two, the Eastern Roman Empire and Western Roman Empire. The Eastern Roman Empire changed its name to the Byzantine Empire and continued to exist until the late 1400s. The Western Roman Empire was not so lucky. It continued to decline and fell completely in It’s fall began a period in European history known as the Middle Ages, aka Medieval period. This era would be a dark one, beginning with the rise of Kings trying to seize the remains of the old Roman lands.
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Terms to Know Medieval = Middle Ages
Feudalism = A system where landowners protected people who lived in their land. Manor = The castle and estate (surrounding land) where the lord or king lived. Many manors = small kingdom Serf = a peasant bound (couldn’t leave) the Lord’s land.
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Feudal Pyramid Gives Gets Kings Lords Knights Peasants and Serfs
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Rome Vs. Feudal Manor in Middle Ages
Feudal Manor during Middle Ages Roman Empire One Empire - Controlled most of Europe No lords Empire grew in size Roman poor peasants could move around the Empire No empire, smaller manors instead - A Manor controlled a little piece of land Lots of lords Manors stayed the same size Serfs were bound to the manor
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They must be important. Many things are called “Manors” today…
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Now, just what does a “Feudal Manor” look like anyway?
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All Manors included: Manor House or Castle Fields Church Serf’s homes
Small village Mill
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