1. DO NOW
Is loyalty important to you? Is it important in a society? Why or why not?

2. Intro to: The Middle Ages
Ms. Baquedano

3. Society Leaders are chosen by god and know all
Peasants are very religious
Believing that life would be better in the afterlife if they served god gave them purpose
No room to move up in life

4. Why need protection? Many different groups were gaining power
Vikings, Mongals, Muslims, Magyars

5. Feudalism System
Meant to protect peasants and others from invading people
Land controlled by a hierarchal system
Draw:

6. Feudalism Pyramid Kings/Monarchs: LordsNobles:
Own all the land (fiefdom) and then distribute it to nobles.
God gave them the right to rule
LordsNobles:
Given lands by kings, responsible for people below them in the pyramid
Gave land to Knights
Took crops/products from peasants as payment
Today’s version of a landlord

7. Feudalism Pyramid (cont.)
Knights
Hired by Lords to protect kingdom
Their version of a police force
Given land in exchange for their service
Peasants/ Serfs
Worked the land in exchange for protection
Grew crops, livestock, made products, and gave all to their lords for rent