1. SSWH 7
Analyze European medieval society with regard to culture, politics, society, and economics.

2. Middle Ages Period in Europe from 500-1500
In between the fall of the Western Roman Empire and the Renaissance
Characterized by de-centralized governments in Europe.
Also referred to as “Medieval” times.

3. Feudalism: Terms You Need to Know
Lord/Noble
A man of high rank. Rich.
Peasant
A person of the lowest rank. Poor
Fief
A piece of land given by a Lord to someone of a lesser rank in exchange for loyalty

4. Feudalism: Terms You Need to Know
Vassal
A person given a fief
Knights
A soldier who performs military service to a noble.

5. Feudalism Political system of the Middle Ages Definition:
Lords gave land to vassals in exchange for protection

6. Feudal Obligations
Under feudalism, every person had obligations to a superior.
The king promised God he would take care of the country.
The nobles promised to support the king.
The king gave them a fief in return for loyalty and knights.
The nobles were then vassals of the king.

7. Feudal Obligations
Peasants had to do jobs for the nobles and pay them rents.
Worked the land in return for protection.

9. Manorial System Economic system in Europe during the Middle Ages
People lived on a Manor
Self-sufficient, isolated village
Produced EVERYTHING needed for survival
Trade was almost impossible because of nomadic raids.

11. Do Now
Which of the following words does NOT belong? Explain why in 2-3 sentences.
Peasant
Vassal
Knight
Noble

12. Charlemagne King of the Frankish Kingdom in Europe.
Conquered several of the other countries
Came the closest to uniting Europe under one government.
After he died, his kingdom split up.

14. Christianity
Since there was no political stability, The Church was the only thing that was unchanging.
The Church had a lot of power.
People believed that they HAD to do things that the Church told them to do to go to Heaven
Without the Church, a person could not go to Heaven.

15. 1054: The Great Schism (Split)
Argument arose between Church leaders.
The Christian Church split into two parts:
The Roman Catholic Church
Western Europe
Centered in Rome
The Pope became the Leader
The Eastern Orthodox Church
Eastern Europe
Centered in Constantinople

16. The Church had ways of limiting the power of Kings in Western Europe.
Excommunication
Banished someone from The Church preventing them from going to Heaven
Lay Investiture
Practice in Western Europe where Kings appointed Church officials.

17. King Henry IV of Germany
Pope Gregory VII
Banned Lay Investiture in order to have more power.
King Henry IV of Germany
Objected to the Pope taking this away
The Pope Excommunicated him
Compromise
They agreed that the Kings could still appoint Church officials, but the Pope could veto.

18. Later Middle Ages Feudal authority diminished as Kings got stronger.
Crusaders brought back samples of goods from the East which spurred trade.
As trade increased, trading centers developed into larger towns and cities.