1. Feudalism in Europe

2. Attacking Europe
After the fall of the Roman Empire, many groups attacked Europe
Vikings = North
Magyars = East
Muslims = South

3. Scared for Their Lives Europeans lived in fear
Relied on local rulers with own armies for protection

4. Feudalism Begins
Feudalism = political system of governing and landholding
A Lord owned land given by the king
A Vassal received land. The land was called a Fief.

5. Lords Get Protection
In exchange for the land, vassals promise to protect the Lord, his people, and his land

7. It’s Good To Be King At the top of society was the King
The king owned all the land and loaned it to high-ranking vassals (Lords and Nobles)

8. Knighty Knight Lords and nobles needed people to protect their land.
Lords and nobles gave fiefs to knights in exchange for military help.
The Black Knight

9. The Kingdom of Lakeview
Mr. Doyle owns the land. He’s the King!!
He wants great teaching and learning to happen but he can’t do it all alone

10. Kingdom of Lakeview, Part Deux
Mr. Doyle grants fiefs (classrooms) to teachers to provide him great teaching and learning.
Teachers are like Lords, Nobles, and Knights.
In exchange teachers get paid by Mr. Doyle

11. Serfs Down, Man
Serfs were common people who worked for knights and lords in exchange for food and protection. They were the bottom of society.
Some were free, others were not
They rented land

12. Kingdom of Lakeview, Part Tres
Students in the classroom are like serfs (except all are free.)
Teachers (lords and nobles) provide students with lots of great teaching.
In exchange, the students gain the skills to become active, informed citizens.

13. Lord of the Manor Manor is the estate (land) owned by the lord
Manor system = economic system
Peasants worked on the land in exchange for the lord’s protection

18. More on Manors Self-contained communities
Most people didn’t leave the manor
Tough life

19. Nobles Used Heraldry This expressed identity and status in society
Every aspect of the Heraldry was symbolic
Often this was represented in a coat-of-arms

22. COLORS
Even the colors can have special meaning in a "family crest" or coat of arms: 
Gold
Generosity and elevation of the mind
Silver or White
Peace and sincerity
Red
Warrior or martyr; Military strength and magnanimity
Blue
Truth and loyalty
Green
Hope, joy, and loyalty in love
Black
Constancy or grief
Purple
Royal majesty, sovereignty, and justice
Orange
Worthy ambition
Maroon
Patient in battle, and yet victorious

23. Queen Elizabeth’s Coat of Arms

24. Your Turn Create your own coat of arms Must include
At least 5 items representing things important to you
Your name must be on the crest
On the back, describe what the colors and symbols mean and why they are important.