1. Feudalism in Western Europe Notes 2.4 December ___, 2015

2. Feudalism Feudalism was a political, economic, and social system. It was based on an exchange of land for money, loyalty, protection and food. The king owned the land and leased it out to others to lessen his responsibility.

3. Until towns developed, feudalism was the way people “got” land. The large chunk of land that each noble was in charge of and then split among knights and peasants was referred to as a manor

4. A Manor … it was self sufficient! Fiefs!

5. The manor house was sometimes a small castle. Kings, who owned ALL of the land, lived in castles too.

6. A castle was a fortress, a living space, and a symbol of power. They were first made from wood, then from stone.