A New Civilization in Europe

The Development of European Feudalism Seat work Please sit down, review pages, 640-645 and discuss sticky notes.

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The Development of European Feudalism

in medieval Europe, a nobleman who received land from another nobleman in return for his services estate granted by a lord to a vassal warrior mounted on horseback code of conduct in medieval Europe that required knights to be brave, loyal, and honest self-sufficient estate of a medieval lord a peasant who is legally bound to live and work on land owned by a lord
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Vassal Fief

Knight
Chivalry Manor Serf

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How is power distributed in your community?

Power in My Community Local Government Law Enforcement Religious Groups

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Key Ideas
Invasions by Vikings and other groups created disorder in Europe. Feudalism brought social and political order to Europe. Manorialism created many small, self-sufficient economic units.

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The Vikings
Who were the Vikings? Why were monasteries easy targets for the Vikings?

How did Viking explorations affect Europes culture?

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What was European feudalism?

European feudalism was a system of rule in which powerful lords divided their lands among lesser lords, or vassals. Lords and vassals protected the king and managed territory. Knights protected lords and the king.

Peasants and serfs worked the land.

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A Feudal Society
What is the connection between a fief and a lord? When was a boy who wanted to become a knight usually allowed to begin training? What is the difference between a lord and a knight?

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The Medieval Manor

What was the center of the medieval economy? What was the difference between a serf and a slave? What do you think life was like for serfs on a manor?

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Daily Life on the Manor

Characteristics of Manor Life

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Managing the Manor

Peasants worked the land, grew crops, cut wood, and raised livestock. Lords judged minor crimes and settled arguments. Bailiffs served as judge when the lord was away. Reeves repaired buildings and supervised peasants.
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Identify Main Ideas and Details

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A Violent Time

A Feudal Society

The Medieval Manor

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