1. Life after Charlemagne Feudalism and Manorialism

2. The fall of the Carolingian Empire Louis the Pious (814-840) Louis the Pious (814-840) Character Character The Arrangement of the Empire 817 causes a civil war between his 4 sons The Arrangement of the Empire 817 causes a civil war between his 4 sons The Treaty of Verdun (843) The Treaty of Verdun (843) Charles the Bald, Louis the German and Lothar Charles the Bald, Louis the German and Lothar They were all too weak to keep local lords in check (used land to gain favors) They were all too weak to keep local lords in check (used land to gain favors)

3. The Treaty of Verdun

4. Feudalism Accelerated by the invasions of the 9 th Century Accelerated by the invasions of the 9 th Century Vikings Vikings Magyars (Hungary) Magyars (Hungary) Muslims Muslims New social order needed because Kings and Emperors could no longer protect people New social order needed because Kings and Emperors could no longer protect people

5. Feudalism: The new political order The basis is the fief which was granted by a lord to a vassal The basis is the fief which was granted by a lord to a vassal Vassals swore an oath of Fealty and promised military service Vassals swore an oath of Fealty and promised military service Other duties Other duties Vassals could become lords Vassals could become lords Result: Political power became property for great counts and lords Result: Political power became property for great counts and lords

6. Manorialism: The new economic order The role of the Serf (Servile) The role of the Serf (Servile) Obligations Obligations 3 days a work days a week, maintain the manor, they belong to manor 3 days a work days a week, maintain the manor, they belong to manor Must pay to use services, a tax to both the lord and the Church (Tithe) Must pay to use services, a tax to both the lord and the Church (Tithe) Subject to the lords justice, not really free Subject to the lords justice, not really free They received a small plot for themselves (Approx. 1 acre) They received a small plot for themselves (Approx. 1 acre) The Manor…self sufficient…no real trade The Manor…self sufficient…no real trade Barter System Barter System

7. Knights,Chivalry and Castles Knights Knights Chivalry Chivalry Began as a squire Began as a squire Attempt to win land (how) Attempt to win land (how) Castles Castles From wood to stone From wood to stone Attack Attack Defense Defense