Feudalism and the Feudalism and the Manor Economy Manor Economy

Section 7*2Section 7*2

October 20, 2009 October 20, 2009

Preview QuestionsPreview Questions

How did feudalism shape medieval How did feudalism shape medieval society? society?

What was feudal life like for peasants What was feudal life like for peasants and nobles? and nobles?

What was the basis of the manor What was the basis of the manor economy? economy?

I. Emergence of Feudalism I. Emergence of Feudalism

Feudal Contract: Feudal Contract: – Lords give fiefs and protection Lords give fiefs and protection – Vassals give loyalty and service Vassals give loyalty and service

Very complex and structuredVery complex and structured– Could be both lord & vassalCould be both lord & vassal

II. The World of NoblesII. The World of Nobles

Achieving Achieving KnighthoodKnighthood

– Trained from Trained from childhood- strict childhood- strict and difficultand difficult

– Knights Knights participate in participate in tournaments tournaments

II. The World of NoblesII. The World of Nobles

CastlesCastles– Began as lords Began as lords

fortified their fortified their homes homes

– Valued object for Valued object for enemies to seizeenemies to seize

II. The World of NoblesII. The World of Nobles

NoblewomenNoblewomen– Women took over Women took over

for men at warfor men at war– Eleanor of Eleanor of

Aquitaine Aquitaine – Expected to be Expected to be

dutiful and dutiful and obedientobedient

Chivalry Chivalry – Code of conduct for knightsCode of conduct for knights

Bravery Bravery Honesty Honesty Loyalty Loyalty

II. The World of NoblesII. The World of Nobles

II. The World of NoblesII. The World of Nobles Live to serve King and Country. Live to serve King and Country. Live to defend Crown and Country and all it holds Live to defend Crown and Country and all it holds

dear. dear. Live one's life so that it is worthy of respect and Live one's life so that it is worthy of respect and

honor. honor. Live for freedom, justice and all that is good. Live for freedom, justice and all that is good. Never attack an unarmed foe. Never attack an unarmed foe. Never attack from behind. Never attack from behind. Avoid cheating. Avoid cheating. Avoid torture. Avoid torture. Protect the innocent. Protect the innocent. Exhibit self control. Exhibit self control.

II. The World of NoblesII. The World of Nobles He who is not jealous cannot love. He who is not jealous cannot love. No one can be bound by a double love. No one can be bound by a double love. Boys do not love until they reach the age Boys do not love until they reach the age

of maturity. of maturity. When one lover dies, a widowhood of two When one lover dies, a widowhood of two

years is required of the survivor. years is required of the survivor. It is not proper to love any woman whom It is not proper to love any woman whom

one would be ashamed to seek to marry. one would be ashamed to seek to marry. A true lover does not desire to embrace in A true lover does not desire to embrace in

love anyone except his beloved. love anyone except his beloved. When made public love rarely endures. When made public love rarely endures.

III. Peasants and Manor LifeIII. Peasants and Manor Life

Manor SystemManor System– Economic system Economic system

of feudalism of feudalism – Peasants provided Peasants provided

labor and labor and payments to the payments to the lordlord

– The lord protected The lord protected peasants, provided peasants, provided them food, them food, housing, and land housing, and land

III. Peasants and Manor Life III. Peasants and Manor Life

Peasant LifePeasant Life– Produced Produced

everything they everything they neededneeded

– Sheltered lifeSheltered life– Worked long Worked long

hours for little hours for little resultsresults