1. UNIT 2 – THE MIDDLE AGES FEUDALISM Chapter 13 – European Middle Ages
Chapter 14 – the Formation of Western Europe
FEUDALISM

2. OBJECTIVES
CORE OBJECTIVE: Describe the political structures and systems that changed Europe during the Middle Ages and the Formation of Western Europe
Objective 2.2: Summarize the impact of feudalism & the code of chivalry
Objective 2.3: Describe the Christian Church’s structure and influence on Europe
THEME: Europe will become fragmented during its decline after the fall of Rome and new cultures will emerge.

3. European Middle Ages, 500–1200 UNIT 2 - CHAPTER 13 Feudalism in Europe
SECTION 1
Charlemagne Unites Germanic Kingdoms
Feudalism in Europe
SECTION 2
The Age of Chivalry
SECTION 3
SECTION 4
The Power of the Church
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4. FUEDALISM IN EUROPE CHAPTER 13 SECTION 2
Feudalism, a political and economic system based on land-holding and protective alliances, emerges in Europe.

5. Invaders Attack The Vikings Invade from the North
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The Vikings Invade from the North
Warlike Vikings raid Europe from Scandinavia
Viking were seafaring nomadic Germanic tribes, called Northmen
Eventually, many Vikings adopt Christianity and become farmers
Magyars and Muslims Attack from the East and South
Magyars (Hungarian nomads) invade western Europe in late 800s
Muslims strike north from Africa, attacking through Italy and Spain
Viking, Magyar, Muslim invasions cause widespread disorder, suffering

6. VIKING SHIPS
Viking long ships sail in shallow water, allowing raids inland up rivers
72 oars, 20 tons, could sail in 3 ft of water

7. European Invasions

8. FEUDALISM Feudalism Structures Society The Feudal Pyramid
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Feudalism Structures Society
850 to 950, FEUDALISM emerges—political system based on land control
A lord (landowner) gives fiefs (land grants) in exchange for services
Vassals—people who receive fiefs—become powerful landholders
The Feudal Pyramid
Power in feudal system much like a pyramid, with king at the top
Kings served by nobles who are served by knights; peasants at bottom
Knights—horsemen—defend their lord’s land in exchange for fiefs

9. Medieval feudal system classifies people into three social groups
THE FEUDAL PYRAMID
those who fight: nobles and knights
those who pray: monks, nuns, leaders of the Church
those who work: peasants

10. SOCIAL CLASSES
Social class is usually inherited; majority of people are peasants
Most peasants are serfs — people lawfully bound to place of birth
Serfs aren’t slaves, but what they produce belongs to their lord
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11. THE MANOR SYSTEM
The lord’s estate, a manor, has an economic (business) system:
Serfs maintain the lord’s estate, give grain
The lord provides housing, farmland, protection from bandits
A Self-Contained World
Medieval manors include lord’s house, church, workshops, village
Manors cover a few square miles of land, are largely self- sufficient
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12. Research – Manor Life pg. 362
#1 - What is located on a medieval Manor?
#2 - How many families live in the village?
#3 - What do the peasants produce?
#4 - What type of taxes do peasants pay?
#5 - What was the general life expectancy of a peasant?
#6 - How far did they travel during their lifetime?