Early Middle Ages - Part 2 PDF

Early Middle Ages - Part 2  The Middle-Ages in 3 ½ Minutes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EAMqK Uimr8  Secular Not connected to religion; the absence of religion  Monastery A community or house occupied by religious figures (examples: monks, nuns, pr...

Early Middle Ages - Part 2  The Middle-Ages in 3 ½ Minutes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EAMqK Uimr8  Secular Not connected to religion; the absence of religion  Monastery A community or house occupied by religious figures (examples: monks, nuns, priests, etc.)  Feudalism System of government in which a king and/or lord gives land in exchange for military service and support  Fiefs Land granted by a lord to a vassal in exchange for their loyalty  Vassals A lord who was granted land in exchange for service and loyalty to a greater lord  Serfs A peasant bound to the lord’s land  Foundations of Medieval Society Based on classical Roman culture Centered around Christian beliefs – Started with Emperor Constantine’s conversion to Christianity  Foundations of Medieval Society Later influenced by the customs of Germanic invaders  Influence of the Roman Catholic Church As secular authority declined, the authority/power of the Church grew Monasteries preserved Greco-Roman Culture  Influence of the Roman Catholic Church Missionaries carried Christianity and the Latin alphabet to Germanic Tribes Parish priests served religious and social needs of the people  Key Topic The FRAME Spread of the Catholic Church in Medieval Europe is about... How and why the Church grew in importance during the Middle Ages (500-1500 A.D. (CE) Main Idea Main Idea Foundations of Influence of the Roman Medieval Society Catholic Church Details Details Based on classical Roman culture As secular authority declined, the authority/power of the Church grew Centered around Christian beliefs Monasteries preserved Greco-Roman - Starting with Emperor Constantine's culture conversion to Christianity Missionaries carried Christianity and the Later influenced by the customs of Latin alphabet to Germanic Tribes Germanic invaders Parish priests served religious and social needs of the people So What? As the Roman Empire declined, the Catholic Church became the main unifying force in Europe  Feudal Society As barbarian invaders destroyed the Roman Empire, feudalism became the new form of government Feudalism was based upon the ownership of land, in return for loyalty and favors—feudal obligations  Feudal Society Fiefs were estates of land granted in exchange for ones service Vassals were lords who granted land Serfs were the peasants bound to the land—almost like slaves  Manorial System Manorial System established a rigid class structure 1) Monarch/King—Owned vast majority of the land 2) Lords/Nobles—Landowners loyal to the King 3) Knights—warriors that protected the land from invaders 4) Serfs—Peasants, bottom of the social structure  Manorial System Self-sufficient community—everything needed to survive was on the manor’s land  Key Topic The FRAME Feudalism is about... How feudalism developed in Europe during the Middle-Ages Main Idea Main Idea Feudal Society Manorial System Details Details As barbarian invaders destroyed the Manorial System established a rigid class Roman Empire, feudalism became the structure new form of government 1) Monarch/King—Owned vast majority of the land 2) Lords/Nobles—Landowners loyal to the King Feudalism was based upon the 3) Knights—warriors that protected the land from ownership of land, in return for loyalty invaders and favors—feudal obligations 4) Serfs/Peasants—bottom of the social structure Fiefs were estates of land granted in Self-sufficient community—everything exchange for ones service Vassals were lords who granted land needed to survive was on the manor’s Serfs were the peasants bound to the land land—almost like slaves So What? Because of the Fall of Rome people had little protection from invaders, which led them to enter feudal contracts Manorial Class Structure - Ruler - Owned the majority of the land King - Large land owners, Lords loyal to the king Lesser Lords - Small land owners, loyal to the king Knights - Warriors/military - Provided the protection needed against invaders Serfs - Lowest class - Worked the land in exchange for food and protection Directions: Use the illustration above, to answer the following questions. 1) Which building would the lord live in? 2) Which building would the peasants live in? 3) How many fields do you see in the picture? Why do you think the fields were separated from one-another? 4) Does this illustration indicate that religion was an important part of daily life on the manor? Explain your answer. 5) How does this picture illustrate that manor life was self-sufficient?