FEUDALISM & MANORIALISM

By Julia Curry and Keri Fenlon

Feudal Hierarchy

The King•Used Barons to arrange for soldiers/knights

Bishops•Ruled over dioceses•Collected taxes

Barons•Awarded fiefs by king•Provide king with army

Lords•Ruled over manors•Obligated to serve Barons who contracted their manors as warriors

Peasants•Farm land to provide food for all•Allowed to use lord’sland in return for rent

Key Definitions

Feudalism- relationship between the king, bishops, and barons Fief- land given to a vassal (free man) by the king for military service

Characteristics of Feudalism

Military-based societyVassals- those who serve another required to fight when king or king’s family was threatened Service as a knight lasted from 40 to 60 days Either training or war Kings held land believed to be their

“Devine right” or the right to rule granted by God.

History of Feudalism

Originated in Frankish kingdom between the Loire and the Rhine. Established in England by William the Conqueror and the Normans in 1066. Church only universal European governing force

Problems with Feudalism

ties break down anarchy. No formal political control and regulation

Commerce collapses Barons grow powerful governed

independently Constant fighting

Key Definitions

Manorialism- connection between lords and peasants in relation to land Right of disinheritance- lord of a manor could claim the possessions of a person who died on their land with no heir

Characteristics of Manorialism

Peasants maintain land togrow crops and generateincome for the lord.

Free peasants pay lord rent to work small plots of land.

Indentured peasants lived on the lord’s land without payingrent. Instead they worked toearn their stay.

OR

Continued

Lord given judicial authority Peasants almost slaves- bought and sold

with the land Protection in return

Importance of Manorialism

Created reciprocal relationship Lords to make the most money possible

and peasants maintain their land while they were away

Peasants wanted protection from invaders and land to make a living from

Problems with Manorialism

Lord given power to tax peasants without limit

Cements low status of peasants

Quiz Which of these is NOT a problem associated with

Feudalism? A. constant fighting B. ties between master and servants break down causes anarchy C. lord taxes peasants without a limit D. Peasants avoid their military duties 

Which is the definition of a fief? A. someone who serves another B. something that the king claims is rightfully his C. land given to a free person for military services D. a servant's promise to protect the king and the king's family

What is the relationship between lord and peasant? A. Lord protects, houses the peasants which work his land B. Lord grants the peasants land in exchange for military service C. Peasants guard the lord's land in exchange for housing D. Peasants tax the lord for use of the land

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