1. The Development of European Feudalism
Seat work
Please sit down, review pages, and discuss sticky notes.

2. The Development of European Feudalism
in medieval Europe, a nobleman who received land from another nobleman in return for his services
estate granted by a lord to a vassal
warrior mounted on horseback
code of conduct in medieval Europe that required knights to be brave, loyal, and honest
self-sufficient estate of a medieval lord
a peasant who is legally bound to live
and work on land owned by a lord
Vassal
Fief
Knight
Chivalry
Manor
Serf

3. How is power distributed
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How is power distributed
in your community?
Power in My Community
Local Government
Law Enforcement
Religious Groups
Have students think about various forms of power in their community. Ask them to list divisions of power in the graphic organizer. Students may wish to add columns as needed.

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Key Ideas
Invasions by Vikings and other groups created disorder in Europe.
Feudalism brought social and political order to Europe.
Manorialism created many small,
self-sufficient economic units.
Have students read the material in Section 3 under the heading A Violent Time.

5. The Vikings Who were the Vikings?
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The Vikings
Who were the Vikings?
Why were monasteries easy targets for the Vikings?
How did Viking explorations affect Europe’s culture?
Direct students’ attention to the map in Section 3 showing invasions in Europe between 700 and Point out the Vikings’ invasion routes.

6. What was European feudalism?
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What was European feudalism?
European feudalism was a system of rule in which powerful lords divided their lands among lesser lords, or vassals.
Lords and vassals protected the king and managed territory.
Knights protected lords and the king.
Peasants and serfs worked the land.
Have students review the diagram Feudalism in Medieval Europe in Section 3.

8. A Feudal Society What is the connection between a fief and a lord?
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A Feudal Society
What is the connection between
a fief and a lord?
When was a boy who wanted to become a knight usually allowed to begin training?
What is the difference between
a lord and a knight?
Have students review the information in Section 3 under the subheading Knights and Warfare.

9. The Medieval Manor What was the center of the medieval economy?
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The Medieval Manor
What was the center
of the medieval economy?
What was the difference between a serf and a slave?
What do you think life was like for serfs on a manor?

11. Characteristics of Manor Life
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Daily Life on the Manor
Characteristics of Manor Life
Have students examine the Closer Look feature A Medieval Manor in Section 3. Use the graphic organizer to discuss how manors shaped medieval life. Students may add ovals as necessary.

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Managing the Manor
Peasants worked the land, grew crops, cut wood, and raised livestock.
Lords judged minor crimes and settled arguments.
Bailiffs served as judge when the lord was away.
Reeves repaired buildings and supervised peasants.

13. Identify Main Ideas and Details
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Identify Main Ideas and Details
A Violent Time
A Feudal Society
The Medieval Manor
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