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UNIT 2 – THE MIDDLE AGESChapter 13 – European Middle Ages
Chapter 14 – the Formation of Western Europe
OBJECTIVESCORE OBJECTIVE: Describe the political
structures and systems that changed Europe during the Middle Ages and the Formation of Western EuropeObjective 2.2: Summarize the impact of
feudalism & the code of chivalry Objective 2.3: Describe the Christian Church’s structure and
influence on Europe
THEME: Europe will become fragmented during its decline after the fall of Rome and new cultures will emerge.
European Middle Ages,
500–1200 SECTION 1
SECTION 2
SECTION 3
SECTION 4
Charlemagne Unites Germanic Kingdoms
Feudalism in Europe The Age of Chivalry
The Power of the Church
UNIT 2 - CHAPTER 13
CHAPTER 13 SECTION 2
FUEDALISM IN EUROPE
Feudalism, a political and economic system based on land-holding and protective alliances, emerges in Europe.
Invaders AttackThe Vikings Invade from the North
Warlike Vikings raid Europe from Scandinavia Viking were seafaring nomadic Germanic tribes, called
Northmen Eventually, many Vikings adopt Christianity and become farmers
Magyars and Muslims Attack from the East and South Magyars (Hungarian nomads) invade western Europe in late 800s Muslims strike north from Africa, attacking through Italy and
Spain Viking, Magyar, Muslim invasions cause widespread disorder,
suffering
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VIKING SHIPS
Viking long ships sail in shallow water, allowing raids inland up rivers
72 oars, 20 tons, could sail in 3 ft of water
European Invasions
FEUDALISMFeudalism Structures Society
850 to 950, FEUDALISM emerges—political system based on land control
A lord (landowner) gives fiefs (land grants) in exchange for services
Vassals—people who receive fiefs—become powerful landholders
The Feudal Pyramid Power in feudal system much like a pyramid, with king at the top Kings served by nobles who are served by knights; peasants at
bottom
Knights—horsemen—defend their lord’s land in exchange for fiefs
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THE FEUDAL PYRAMI
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Medieval feudal system classifies people into three
social groups
those who fight: nobles and knights
those who pray: monks, nuns, leaders of the Church
those who work: peasants
SOCIAL CLASSES
Social class is usually inherited; majority of people are peasants Most peasants are serfs — people lawfully bound
to place of birth Serfs aren’t slaves, but what they produce belongs to
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THE MANOR SYSTEM
The lord’s estate, a manor, has an economic (business) system:
Serfs maintain the lord’s estate, give grainThe lord provides housing, farmland, protection
from bandits
A Self-Contained World Medieval manors include lord’s house, church,
workshops, village Manors cover a few square miles of land, are largely
self-sufficient
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Research – Manor Lifepg. 362
#1 - What is located on a medieval Manor?#2 - How many families live in the village?
#3 - What do the peasants produce?#4 - What type of taxes do peasants pay?
#5 - What was the general life expectancy of a peasant?
• #6 - How far did they travel during their lifetime?
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