The Feudal The Feudal SystemSystem

And ManorAnd Manor

Self StarterSelf Starter

On my web site, write down all the Key ideas On my web site, write down all the Key ideas you remember about Charlemagne.you remember about Charlemagne.

What do you remember?What do you remember?

What did he do?What did he do?

What was he known for?What was he known for?

What was his goal?What was his goal?

How did he achieve it?How did he achieve it?

Was he a good leader or a bad leader?Was he a good leader or a bad leader?

Due to:Due to:Chaotic conditionsChaotic conditionsLack of central Lack of central governmentgovernment

PyramidPyramid

The head of the feudal The head of the feudal pyramidpyramid were called the were called the Nobility.Nobility.

A lord (landowner)A lord (landowner) would would divide their land to the divide their land to the lesser lesser lords.lords.

Those who received the land Those who received the land were called:were called:

VassalVassal

The The vassalvassal would would pledge service and pledge service and loyalty to the greater loyalty to the greater lord.lord.

The property given to The property given to a vassal was called:a vassal was called:

FiefFief

The vassal would hire poor The vassal would hire poor farmers who would work farmers who would work the land:the land:

SerfsSerfs

Serfs were not slaves. Serfs were in a condition referred to as unfree, but it was not slavery. Rather serfs were bound to the soil; they were legally attached to the land, the manors, on which they lived.

Warriors who were hired Warriors who were hired to protect the land:to protect the land:

KnightsKnights

PyramidPyramid Kings & Kings &

LordsLords

Vassal Vassal (lesser (lesser lords)lords)

SerfsSerfs

The Obligations of the Lord to his VassalA. To protect the VassalB. To right wrongs done to vassal

The Obligations of a Vassal to his Lordc. Attend the Court, advise the Lord, Judge casesd. Give Lodging to the Lorde. Pay for the Knighting of the Lords Sonf. Help Provide a Dowry for the Lords' Daughterg. pay a sum upon inheriting a fiefh. Ransom the Lord if he is capturedI. Serve the Lord as a KnightJ. Provide the Lord with other Mounted Men

ManorManor

The ManorThe Manor

Manor: A lords estate, which included one or Manor: A lords estate, which included one or more villages and the surrounding Landsmore villages and the surrounding Lands

The Manager of a farm is called a Reeve.The Manager of a farm is called a Reeve.

Serfs: Peasant bound to the Lords landSerfs: Peasant bound to the Lords land

The Service of a serf:The Service of a serf:

1. To work the Lords land for a number of 1. To work the Lords land for a number of days each weekdays each week

2. To repair roads and bridges2. To repair roads and bridges

3. To furnish military services in times of 3. To furnish military services in times of siege or emergency.siege or emergency.

Peasants working for a Lord would have to pay Peasants working for a Lord would have to pay for the use of:for the use of:

A.. Oven B. Mill C. Wine Press

As a peasant you would also have to pay

I. A head taxII. A fee when your daughter married and left the

manor.III. A sum when a child left his fathers land.