feudal society ch. 24 500ad------------------1500ad downfall of rome middle ages modern ages

Feudal SocietyFeudal SocietyCh. 24Ch. 24

500AD------------------1500AD500AD------------------1500ADDownfall of RomeDownfall of Rome Middle AgesMiddle Ages Modern AgesModern Ages

CONSTRUCTING THE CONSTRUCTING THE PYRAMID OF POWERPYRAMID OF POWER

LESSER NOBLES(KNIGHTS)

LABOR PROTECTION

POWERFULNOBLES

KING

SERFS AND FREEMEN

LAND ANDPROTECTION

LANDLOYALTY ANDSERVICE

LOYALTY ANDMILITARY SERVICE

• I. Land and GovernmentI. Land and Government– People traded land for securityPeople traded land for security– Feudal territories developFeudal territories develop

•Nobles own land and build castles. Peasants Nobles own land and build castles. Peasants work the land work the land

– Lords and VassalsLords and Vassals•Act of Homage made alliance official Act of Homage made alliance official

•Vassals serve lordsVassals serve lords

•Protection Protection

•Ransom, etc.Ransom, etc.

II.II. Medieval Castles-Medieval Castles-How would you attack How would you attack one?one?

How bout this one?How bout this one?

•Castle Siege– Siege weaponsSiege weapons

•Battering ramBattering ram

•BallistaBallista

•MangonelMangonel

•TrebuchetTrebuchet

•Siege towerSiege tower

– Dig under wallsDig under walls– Starve them outStarve them out

• Castle DefensesCastle Defenses– Location Location – Outer wallOuter wall– Inner wallInner wall– Moat Moat – DrawbridgeDrawbridge– PortcullisPortcullis– Towers merlonsTowers merlons– Arrow loopsArrow loops– Keep Keep

View of front of a castleView of front of a castle

View of the layout of a castle View of the layout of a castle from above.from above.

•Go to Assignment Go to Assignment WorksheetWorksheet

Castle LifeCastle Life• ClassesClasses

– KingsKings– NoblesNobles

• Land ownersLand owners• Governed the manor and collected taxesGoverned the manor and collected taxes• Maintained orderMaintained order• Served the king Served the king

– PeasantsPeasants• Worked the land for noblesWorked the land for nobles• Lived in hutsLived in huts• Life was difficultLife was difficult

– TownspeopleTownspeople• New middle class emergingNew middle class emerging

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• Problems facing Medieval peopleProblems facing Medieval people– EnemiesEnemies– FamineFamine– PlaguePlague

•BubonicBubonic– Killed 60 % of people who contracted itKilled 60 % of people who contracted it– Swollen glands, red blotches on skin, feverSwollen glands, red blotches on skin, fever– Transmitted via fleasTransmitted via fleas

•PneumonicPneumonic– 100% fatal if untreated100% fatal if untreated– Affects lungs and suffocateAffects lungs and suffocate– Transmitted via airTransmitted via air

•SepticemicSepticemic– 100% fatal100% fatal– Disseminated intravascular coagulationDisseminated intravascular coagulation

Key questionsKey questionsThere are There are 33 questions that will be asked questions that will be asked during the course of the lesson;during the course of the lesson;

1.1. What is the “Black Death”?What is the “Black Death”?

2.2. What caused the Black Death?What caused the Black Death?

3.3. What were the consequences?What were the consequences?

What were the What were the symptomssymptoms of of the plague?the plague?

What What causedcaused the the plague?plague?The question that you are probably The question that you are probably thinking is this;thinking is this;

Q: Who or what caused the Q: Who or what caused the Black Black Death? Death?

A: This is your answer!A: This is your answer!

The Oriental Rat Flea!

Medieval cure number 1Medieval cure number 1

The swellings should be softened The swellings should be softened with figs and cooked onions. The with figs and cooked onions. The onions should be mixed with yeast onions should be mixed with yeast and butter. Then open the swellings and butter. Then open the swellings with a knife.with a knife.

Medieval cure number 2Medieval cure number 2

Take a live frog and put its belly on Take a live frog and put its belly on the plague sore. The frog will swell the plague sore. The frog will swell up and burst. Keep doing this with up and burst. Keep doing this with further frogs until they stop bursting. further frogs until they stop bursting. Some people say that a dried toad Some people say that a dried toad will do the job better.will do the job better.

Video of the Plague – 25 – 25 min.min.

•Video of the Plague – 5 min.– 5 min.

•Entertaining video of plague

Medieval(Middle Age) vs Modern Age

Compare life in the Middle Ages to life Compare life in the Middle Ages to life today. There certainly were differences!today. There certainly were differences!

III. KnightsIII. Knights

• TrainingTraining– Page- age 7Page- age 7

•Sent to live with his fathers LordSent to live with his fathers Lord

•Ran errandsRan errands

•Cared for war horses and armorCared for war horses and armor

•Waited on the lord and his ladyWaited on the lord and his lady

– Squire- age 15Squire- age 15•Trained to fight Trained to fight

•Accompanies lord into battleAccompanies lord into battle

• Knighting ceremonyKnighting ceremony– Hair would be cut to remind himHair would be cut to remind him to be humbleto be humble-Bath and cleanse themselves-Bath and cleanse themselves-Dinner-Dinner-Lay their weapons at the altar-Lay their weapons at the altar-Prayer-Prayer-Morning the dubbing ceremony-Morning the dubbing ceremony

• Code of Chivalry- rules of behaviorCode of Chivalry- rules of behavior– Obey the churchObey the church– Obey the lordObey the lord– Respect women of noble birthRespect women of noble birth– Show braveryShow bravery– Help the needyHelp the needy

• Coat of ArmsCoat of Arms– Was worn by knightsWas worn by knights– Recognized in battlesRecognized in battles– Became very elaborateBecame very elaborate

•Is Absolute Power Is Absolute Power good or bad?good or bad?

•What was the What was the Magna Carta?Magna Carta?

How did the Magna Carta How did the Magna Carta Come About?Come About?

• Many lords/nobles were unhappy with the Many lords/nobles were unhappy with the rule of King John. rule of King John.

• John had- John had- – Raised taxes on them numerous timesRaised taxes on them numerous times– Stole lands from them Stole lands from them – Stole lands from the churchStole lands from the church– People unjustly put in prison People unjustly put in prison

• A group of nobles rebelled and made him A group of nobles rebelled and made him sign the Magna Cartasign the Magna Carta

Magna CartaMagna Carta• The king must not interfere with the ChurchThe king must not interfere with the Church• When a baron inherits land he should pay the king When a baron inherits land he should pay the king

no more than £100no more than £100• The king cannot collect new taxes unless the The king cannot collect new taxes unless the

barons and bishops agreebarons and bishops agree• No freeman can be put in prison without trial by a No freeman can be put in prison without trial by a

juryjury• Justice will be without delays or bribesJustice will be without delays or bribes• Traders must be able to travel freely without having Traders must be able to travel freely without having

to pay tollsto pay tolls• The King’s men must not take anyone’s goods The King’s men must not take anyone’s goods

without paying for them.without paying for them.• As soon as peace is restored, all foreign merchants As soon as peace is restored, all foreign merchants

should leave the country.should leave the country.

Why is the Magna Carta Why is the Magna Carta Important?Important?

• Set the precedent that no one is Set the precedent that no one is above the law, not even a kingabove the law, not even a king

• Guaranteed people certain rights or Guaranteed people certain rights or protections against the governmentprotections against the government

• Became the basis for many legal Became the basis for many legal documents for Western documents for Western Countries……………Countries……………

………………………….. our US Constitution!.. our US Constitution!

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