1. What role does organized government play in society? Make a list-

2. GOAL FOR TODAY: “Feudalism” ancient
GOAL FOR TODAY: “Feudalism” ancient modern I I

3. REVIEW OF Yesterday CHARLEMAGNE-
Crowned Emperor of Holy Roman Empire 800
Stressed Education
Amazing Warrior
Created Order and Stability
throughout Western Europe

4. After Charlemagne’s death…
His Son, Louis the Pious was unable to hold the empire together.
Louis’s 3 sons at the TREATY OF VERDUN in 843 A.D. further divided the kingdom!

6. WITH NO STRONG CENTRAL GOVERNMENT TO LOOK FOR PROTECTION…
Free men began to go to their local lords for aid, thus paving the way for the system called FEUDALISM!
This system of government would shape Medieval life for a 1,000 years!!!

7. MEDIEVAL LIFE= Feudalism
KING
LORD
VASSAL
KNIGHT
PEASANT/SERF

8. FEUDAL CONTRACT
Exchange of pledges between social classes

9. SAMPLE CONTRACT= Primary Source
With a partner:
One student= LORD
One student= VASSAL
On a piece of paper…
Student name 1= LORD
Student name 2= VASSAL
What does the vassal promise the lord?
What does the lord promise the vassal?
How do you think these contracts created order or protection?

10. PORTFOLIO ASSIGNMENT 10 Points
FEUDAL OBLIGATIONS
Design a diagram that shows the levels AND obligations that tied people together in Medieval Europe.