1. The Dark Ages Europe Under Seige

2. Dark Ages From 500 AD to 1000 AD Europe entered a time period called the Dark Ages From 500 AD to 1000 AD Europe entered a time period called the Dark Ages The Fall of the Roman Empire left Europe with no strong central government The Fall of the Roman Empire left Europe with no strong central government Without the protecting of the Roman Army European cities were left to defend themselves Without the protecting of the Roman Army European cities were left to defend themselves

3. Dark Ages Cont. Barbarian tribes like the Vikings, Magyars, Goths, Visagoths, and Huns roved Europe looking for easy prey Barbarian tribes like the Vikings, Magyars, Goths, Visagoths, and Huns roved Europe looking for easy prey The Dark ages where a time when there was little to no learning, much of the gains of the Roman empire where lost as well as much of the knowledge The Dark ages where a time when there was little to no learning, much of the gains of the Roman empire where lost as well as much of the knowledge There was no trade or travel, leaving the protecting of your town was almost certain death There was no trade or travel, leaving the protecting of your town was almost certain death

4. Dark Ages Cont. They were concerned with surviving the day week, month, and year and had no time to put into things like They were concerned with surviving the day week, month, and year and had no time to put into things like -reading -reading -art -art -music -music Feudalism develops in Europe out of Europe’s need to deal with threat presented to it after the fall of Rome Feudalism develops in Europe out of Europe’s need to deal with threat presented to it after the fall of Rome In feudalism a strong Warlord will give parts of his land to other lesser lords in exchange for their loyalty In feudalism a strong Warlord will give parts of his land to other lesser lords in exchange for their loyalty

5. Dark Ages Cont. Those lords them divide up their land with other nobles Those lords them divide up their land with other nobles In a Feudal system each Lord provides the King with Soldiers or Knights and pay taxes usually in the form of food to the King In a Feudal system each Lord provides the King with Soldiers or Knights and pay taxes usually in the form of food to the King In exchange the King granted the Lords land, which includes everything on that land including people and protection In exchange the King granted the Lords land, which includes everything on that land including people and protection Vassal Vassal -someone who pledges their loyalty in exchange for a grant of land or fief -someone who pledges their loyalty in exchange for a grant of land or fief Manor Manor -A town which is completely self sufficient the center of which would be the lords fortified home but would also include the church market and local farms -A town which is completely self sufficient the center of which would be the lords fortified home but would also include the church market and local farms

6. Feudalism Terms Fief Fief -A grant of land which is given in exchange for a pledge of Loyalty -A grant of land which is given in exchange for a pledge of Loyalty Serf Serf -A peasant who is legally tied to the land they work, they are property of the Lord whose land they work -A peasant who is legally tied to the land they work, they are property of the Lord whose land they work Knight Knight -A professional soldier is loyal to a specific Lord. Usually the son of a Lesser Lord or noble. Generally knights have to provide their own armor, weapons, and a horse -A professional soldier is loyal to a specific Lord. Usually the son of a Lesser Lord or noble. Generally knights have to provide their own armor, weapons, and a horse