1. AP World History October 22, 2015

2. Warm Up – October 22, 2015 Trade during the medieval period: A. Weakened in the Baltic regions as continental routes broadened B. Placed the power of the merchant classes in competition with monarchial power C. Shifted away from the Mediterranean basin after the fall of Rome D. Placed Europe within the Muslim commercial network E. Was balanced between Eastern and Western markets

3. Agenda Intro to Medieval Europe & Feudalism Reminders : Chapter 10 due Friday HW – Chapter 10 Guided Reading

4. Essential Question What would you do if you suddenly had to live on your own, without your parents?

5. The Middle Ages The Decline of the Western Roman Empire & the Rise of Feudalism

6. The Middle Ages in 3 ½ Minutes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EAMqKUimr 8https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EAMqKUimr 8

7. Feudalism Feudalism began in Europe as a way to offer protection: Feudalism is a series of agreements between lords & knights in which lords offer land in exchange for loyalty & military protection from knights Lords built castles to protect peasants from outside invasions

8. Feudal Structure Kings had land but very little power Lords (also called Nobles) were the upper-class landowners; they had inherited titles (“Duke,” “Earl,” “Sir”) Knights were specially trained soldiers who protect the lords & peasants Some peasants were serfs & could not leave the lord’s estate

9. Medieval Castles

10. If you don’t own land or have money, how do you survive?

11. Manorial System The manorial system produced the food for people to eat: Lords allowed peasants to live on their land in exchange for a portion of the food they grew Peasants agreed to pay “rent” to the nobles in exchange for shelter & protection Peasant life was difficult: they were dependent upon the lords & got lots of diseases

13. I am the King!! I have so much land!!

14. I think I’ll build myself a castle, but I have no power so maybe I should give fiefs to some lords

15. Thank you king for this fief. As your loyal lords we will oversee this land

16. We will fight for the king and provide him with food from our lands, but this territory to too large.

17. Let’s pick the best land to build our homes on, then let’s give fiefs to some vassals!!

19. Thank you lords for this fief. We promise loyalty, military service, & a portion of our food

20. Let’s pick the best land to build our homes on!!

21. Aren’t we going to need protection, too?

22. Oh yeah, let’s give fiefs to some knights also!

23. Let’s allow serfs to do all the work & provide us with food! We will gain their work & loyalty

24. Thank you vassals for allowing us to live on this land. We provide you loyalty, military service, & a portion of our food

25. According to the code of Chivalry, I will forever protect my lord & vassal, my God, and my sweetie-pie at home!

27. The Power of the Christian Church Many people in Western Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire were polytheistic but Christians converted many “barbarians” In this time of chaos, the Christian church emerged as a stable & unifying force in Western Europe

28. The Power of the Christian Church Catholicism became the dominant religion in Western Europe: Without a common government to hold everyone together, the Church filled an important role in peoples’ lives The Catholic Pope became the strongest political leader in Western Europe

29. The Power of the Christian Church Each territory in Western Europe had a monastery (where monks lived) & provided order for the feudal manors: Local priests were important because the church taught that all people are sinners & need God’s forgiveness Christians paid a tithe (percentage of their food as a tax to the church)