1. Feudal Society Ch. 24 500AD------------------1500AD Downfall of Rome Middle Ages Modern Ages

2. CONSTRUCTING THE PYRAMID OF POWER LESSER NOBLES (KNIGHTS) LABORPROTECTION POWERFUL NOBLES KING SERFS AND FREEMEN LAND AND PROTECTION LAND LOYALTY AND SERVICE LOYALTY AND MILITARY SERVICE

3. I. Land and Government I. Land and Government –People traded land for security –Feudal territories develop Nobles own land and build castles. Peasants work the land Nobles own land and build castles. Peasants work the land –Lords and Vassals Act of Homage made alliance official Act of Homage made alliance official Vassals serve lords Vassals serve lords Protection Protection Ransom, etc. Ransom, etc.

12. II.Medieval Castles- How would you attack one?

13. How bout this one?

14. Castle Siege Castle Siege Castle Siege Castle Siege –Siege weapons Battering ram Battering ram Ballista Ballista Mangonel Mangonel Trebuchet Trebuchet Siege tower Siege tower –Dig under walls –Starve them out

15. Castle Defenses Castle Defenses –Location –Outer wall –Inner wall –Moat –Drawbridge –Portcullis –Towers merlons –Arrow loops –Keep

18. View of front of a castle

19. View of the layout of a castle from above.

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21. Castle Life Classes Classes –Kings –Nobles Land owners Land owners Governed the manor and collected taxes Governed the manor and collected taxes Maintained order Maintained order Served the king Served the king –Peasants Worked the land for nobles Worked the land for nobles Lived in huts Lived in huts Life was difficult Life was difficult –Townspeople New middle class emerging New middle class emerging <>

22. Problems facing Medieval people Problems facing Medieval people –Enemies –Famine –Plague Bubonic Bubonic –Killed 60 % of people who contracted it –Swollen glands, red blotches on skin, fever –Transmitted via fleas Pneumonic Pneumonic –100% fatal if untreated –Affects lungs and suffocate –Transmitted via air Septicemic Septicemic –100% fatal –Disseminated intravascular coagulation

24. Key questions There are 3 questions that will be asked during the course of the lesson; 1.What is the “Black Death”? 2.What caused the Black Death? 3.What were the consequences?

25. What were the symptoms of the plague?

26. What caused the plague? The question that you are probably thinking is this; Q: Who or what caused the Black Death? A: This is your answer! The Oriental Rat Flea!

28. Medieval cure number 1 The swellings should be softened with figs and cooked onions. The onions should be mixed with yeast and butter. Then open the swellings with a knife.

29. Medieval cure number 2 Take a live frog and put its belly on the plague sore. The frog will swell up and burst. Keep doing this with further frogs until they stop bursting. Some people say that a dried toad will do the job better.

31. Video of the Plague Video of the Plague – 25 min. Video of the Plague Video of the Plague – 5 min. Video of the Plague – 5 min. Video of the Plague Video of the Plague Entertaining video of plague Entertaining video of plague Entertaining video of plague Entertaining video of plague

32. Medieval(Middle Age) vs Modern Age Medieval(Middle Age) vs Modern Age Compare life in the Middle Ages to life today. There certainly were differences!

33. III. Knights

34. Training Training –Page- age 7 Sent to live with his fathers Lord Sent to live with his fathers Lord Ran errands Ran errands Cared for war horses and armor Cared for war horses and armor Waited on the lord and his lady Waited on the lord and his lady –Squire- age 15 Trained to fight Trained to fight Accompanies lord into battle Accompanies lord into battle

35. Knighting ceremony Knighting ceremony –Hair would be cut to remind him to be humble to be humble -Bath and cleanse themselves -Dinner -Lay their weapons at the altar -Prayer -Morning the dubbing ceremony

36. Code of Chivalry- rules of behavior Code of Chivalry- rules of behavior –Obey the church –Obey the lord –Respect women of noble birth –Show bravery –Help the needy

38. Coat of Arms Coat of Arms –Was worn by knights –Recognized in battles –Became very elaborate

39. Is Absolute Power good or bad? Is Absolute Power good or bad? What was the Magna Carta? What was the Magna Carta?

40. How did the Magna Carta Come About? Many lords/nobles were unhappy with the rule of King John. Many lords/nobles were unhappy with the rule of King John. John had- John had- –Raised taxes on them numerous times –Stole lands from them –Stole lands from the church –People unjustly put in prison A group of nobles rebelled and made him sign the Magna Carta A group of nobles rebelled and made him sign the Magna Carta

41. Magna Carta The king must not interfere with the Church The king must not interfere with the Church When a baron inherits land he should pay the king no more than £100 When a baron inherits land he should pay the king no more than £100 The king cannot collect new taxes unless the barons and bishops agree The king cannot collect new taxes unless the barons and bishops agree No freeman can be put in prison without trial by a jury No freeman can be put in prison without trial by a jury Justice will be without delays or bribes Justice will be without delays or bribes Traders must be able to travel freely without having to pay tolls Traders must be able to travel freely without having to pay tolls The King’s men must not take anyone’s goods without paying for them. The King’s men must not take anyone’s goods without paying for them. As soon as peace is restored, all foreign merchants should leave the country. As soon as peace is restored, all foreign merchants should leave the country.

42. Why is the Magna Carta Important? Set the precedent that no one is above the law, not even a king Set the precedent that no one is above the law, not even a king Guaranteed people certain rights or protections against the government Guaranteed people certain rights or protections against the government Became the basis for many legal documents for Western Countries…………… Became the basis for many legal documents for Western Countries…………… …………….. our US Constitution! VideoVideo- 8 minutes Video