Quaestio : How did the feudal system work?
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Quaestio: How did the
feudal system work?
Nunc Agenda: Examine the chart on your handout and answer the three questions
below.
Read and annotate“The Feudal System”by yourself and then answer the following questions with your
partner…
Discussion Questions What situation sparked the development of the
Feudal System? What is the relationship between a Lord and a
Vassal? What responsibilities did they have to each other?
Could someone be a Lord and a Vassal? Explain. Describe the life of a knight. How are peasants and serfs different? How are
they similar? Would you want to live during feudal times? Do
you think this is a good system?
Final Question Work with your partner to develop your best
one-sentence-long definition of Feudalism
Feudalism A socio-political system based on the
exchange of land for services Socio-political is just a fancy way of saying
social/political
Quaestio: How did the
feudal system work?
Nunc Agenda: Examine the map on page 217 and
answer the three following questions…
Nunc Agenda Questions
1. What three major groups invaded Europe between 700 and 1000?
2. Which of the three seems to be doing the most invading?
3. What were three places that the Vikings settled outside of Scandinavia?
InvasionsOf Europe
Using the reading“The Feudal System”
from last night’s homework, answer
the following questions with your
partner…
Discussion Questions What situation sparked the development of
the Feudal System? What is the relationship between a Lord and
a Vassal? What responsibilities did they have to each other?
Could someone be a Lord and a Vassal? Explain.
Describe the life of a knight. How are peasants and serfs different? How
are they similar?
Feudalism terminology
Feudalism- Socio-political system based on the exchange of land for services
Lord- Landowner (bigtime or smalltime)
Vassal- Someone who is given land by a Lord in exchange for military protection
Fief- The land given by a Lord to his Vassal
Feudalism terminology
Knight- Lower-level Vassal and armored mounted warrior loyal to his Lord
Chivalry- Code of conduct taught to knights (bravery, loyalty, honesty, etc) to try to prevent them from excessive violence
Peasants- Poor farmers Serfs- Peasants who were bound to the
land
King
Nobles
Knights
Peasants
Grants land to
Grants land to
Grants land to
Provide food and services
Provide protection and
military service
Provide money and
knights