Life in the Middle AgesLife in the Middle Ages

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The ChurchThe Church Most people were Christian in medieval EuropeMost people were Christian in medieval Europe

Some Jewish, MuslimSome Jewish, Muslim The Christian leader, the pope was just as The Christian leader, the pope was just as

powerful as the king.powerful as the king. Building cathedrals became a major focus during Building cathedrals became a major focus during

this time.this time. Monks are young men that dedicated their life to Monks are young men that dedicated their life to

the church and they live monasteriesthe church and they live monasteries Nuns are women that do the same and live in Nuns are women that do the same and live in

convents.convents. Studied, prayed, cultivated crops, helped the poor, Studied, prayed, cultivated crops, helped the poor,

and went on missions.and went on missions.

ChartresChartres

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FeudalismFeudalism Feudalism-System formed in place of a Feudalism-System formed in place of a

governmentgovernment Provided protection for the peopleProvided protection for the people

1.1. Monarch-king or queenMonarch-king or queen2.2. LordsLords

• Loyal to MonarchLoyal to Monarch• Gained land and money made off of land.Gained land and money made off of land.• Collected taxes, maintained order, enforced laws, and Collected taxes, maintained order, enforced laws, and

protected the serfsprotected the serfs3.3. KnightsKnights

• Loyal to Monarch and their lordsLoyal to Monarch and their lords• Received some land from lordsReceived some land from lords• Used strength to offer protectionUsed strength to offer protection

4.4. Serfs (Peasants)Serfs (Peasants)• Lived on the land and farmed itLived on the land and farmed it

Feudalism DeclinesFeudalism Declines

Serfs felt no loyalty to the king they were Serfs felt no loyalty to the king they were like property of the lordslike property of the lords

Knights began to feel loyal to lords aloneKnights began to feel loyal to lords aloneLords began to become independent of Lords began to become independent of

the Monarchthe Monarch

The Manor SystemThe Manor System

Way to manage feudal landsWay to manage feudal landsManor House/VillageManor House/Village

Home of lord (castle)Home of lord (castle)Serfs cottagesSerfs cottages

FarmlandsFarmlandsMeadowlandsMeadowlands

Working animals grazed hereWorking animals grazed here

WastelandsWastelandsLand without a specific purposeLand without a specific purpose

GuildsGuilds

Guild-group of people united by common Guild-group of people united by common interestinterestMerchant guildMerchant guildCraft guildsCraft guilds

Those who were not members could not Those who were not members could not sell in the town.sell in the town.

Guaranteed a fair price for goodsGuaranteed a fair price for goods

Medieval WomenMedieval Women

Few rightsFew rightsLady-woman noble by birthLady-woman noble by birth

Father controlled her lifeFather controlled her lifeWomen who owned land had to give up Women who owned land had to give up

their rights if they marriedtheir rights if they married

Lesson 3 Review QuestionsLesson 3 Review Questions

What was the role of Christianity in What was the role of Christianity in Medieval Europe.Medieval Europe.

What was the feudal system?What was the feudal system?Be able to describe the different roles.Be able to describe the different roles.

What was the Manor system.What was the Manor system.Be able to describe the different places.Be able to describe the different places.

What was the purpose of the guilds?What was the purpose of the guilds?What was life like for Medieval women?What was life like for Medieval women?