Europe Takes Shape

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Europe Takes Shape

• Feudal Society During the Middle Ages

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Review

• Turn to a partner across the row and discuss the
  following points (without notes if possible)
• 1) During the Middle Ages, which three (3) main
  regions/peoples formed after the Roman Empire
  fell?
• 2) Name one important fact about each of these
  regions/peoples.
• 3) Describe what the Prophet Muhammad wanted for
  the Arab people.

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A Return to Charlemagne

• Charlemagne (Emperor of the Romans)
• Powerful Carolingian (Dynasty) crowned by the
  Pope
• Sonsnot so powerful
• Treaty of Verdun (843 A.D.)
• Splits up territory ruled by Charlemagne
• France and Germany begin to take shape

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Treat of Verdun (843 A.D.)
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The End of the Dynasties

• Problems in Europe
• Charlemagnes sons fight over land/power
• Attacks from Muslims from the Mediterranean
• Viking attacks from the North
• Leads to a new way of doing things

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Problems

• You are a peasant (poor person).
• Europe is dangerous.
• Who do you look to for help?
• King?
• Pope?
• Yourself?
• You need help from Local Warriors

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Feudalism and Manorialism

• Feudalism A political system that involved the
  exchange of land for military service (quid pro
  quoright?)
• LandPower
• Manorialism An economic system involving serfs
  and lords creating a self-sufficient manor in
  which to live
• Land stillPower
• Medieval Society A direct result of Feudalism
  and Manorialism

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Feudalism Terms

• Lords -general term meaning superior
• Vassals -general term meaning inferior
• Nobility -large landholders who answered to the
  king and gave land to vassals
• Knights -warrior class who provided protection
  for serfs and military service to vassals
• Serfs -poor class who provide labor for
  knights/lords in exchange for protection
• Fiefs -land that is granted to lesser people in
  exchange for money and military service

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Feudalism
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Manorialism

• Economic system
• How do things get made and used?
• Manors
• Castle
• Village
• Farmland
• Self-sufficient

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Manorialism

• What does manorialism do to an economy?
• NO TRADE!?

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Medieval Society

• Everything based on obligations
• Social classes
• Rich and poor
• Rich have land, poor do not
• Marriage only within class
• Serfs tied to land
• No more dynasty kings?
• Chosen from among the most powerful lords