1. Life in the Middle Ages

2. The Church Medieval Europe: Christianity important Christians show devotion by going to Jerusalem or Rome. Rome: Home of the Pope

3. Church Devotion Monks: young MEN who devoted their lives to Christianity Nuns: young WOMEN who devoted their lives to Christianity

4. Monks and Nuns Monastery: where monks lived Convents: where nuns lived

5. Things Monks and Nuns did…

6. Feudalism During the 800’s, system of: –Political –Social –Economic

7. Feudalism Hierarchy 1. Monarch: supreme ruler (king/queen)

8. Feudalism 2. Lords: Pledge loyalty to monarch and military support if needed -granted an estate -owned land, reived income -collected taxes -maintained order -enforced laws -protected serfs

9. Feudalism 3. Knights: warriors trained to fight on horseback **Chivalry: code of behavior: -deep faith -ready to die for church -gave to all -stand against injustices

10. Feudalism 4. Serfs: Farmers

11. Why a pyramid? Lords

12. Manor System Four Main Parts: 1.Manor House: Lord’s home and serfs village 2.Farm Land 3.Meadow Land 4.Waste Land

13. Other things included in the Manor System

15. Three Field Rotation Field #1: Rye/Wheat Field #2: Oats/Barley Field #3: Open **Rotate to keep soil fertile** After one year, the crops rotate fields.

16. Women Few Rights Unmarried Women: Had rights Get Married: Give up rights Married Women: No rights Father or Husband: controlled what lady would do in life