European FeudalismMr. PentzakLevel I Individuals & Societies Spring 2014

Bell Ringer 5/20 & 5/21 Please write your name, date, and block

on the piece of paper I handed to you Please fill out the reflection sheet

completely (three things per column) Make sure you give yourself a score out

of 8, justify that score, and then tell me what you would do differently next time on an assignment like the Ottoman Empire Travel Brochure

Presentations You will be scored while you present

your project I will look over each project individually

later to ensure accuracy If you were not able to print, you must

present electronically You must make arrangements to print

your project ON or BEFORE Friday 5/30

Vocabulary List 5 Hierarchy Allegiance Fealty Manorialism Feudalism (You

had it before, but you need it again)

Secular Ecclesiastical Clergy Serf Vassal

List Five Definitions Hierarchy- a system or

organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority

Allegiance- loyalty or commitment of a subordinate to a superior or of an individual to a group or cause.

Fealty- the obligation or the engagement to be faithful to a lord, usually sworn to by a vassal.

Manorialism- in medieval times, the organization of rural economy and society in which the land holding nobles owned self-sufficient estates worked on by legally obligated peasants

Feudalism-A social system in which the ruler gives lands to nobles in exchange for loyalty and military service

List Five Definitions Secular- denoting

attitudes, activities, or other things that have no religious or spiritual basis.

Ecclesiastical- of or relating to a church especially as an established institution

Clergy- the body of all people ordained for religious duties, especially in the Christian Church.

Serf-an agricultural laborer bound under the feudal system to work on his lord's estate.

Vassal-a person or country in a subordinate position to another.

Medieval/Middle Ages Terms are often interchangeable Refers to the period of time from the

collapse of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century CE until the collapse of the Eastern Roman Empire in 1453 CE

Without a strong central government, what do you think life in Europe was like back then? (Think back to when we talked about the Dark Age of Greece)

What do they do? Kings- Nobles- Knights- Priests- Skilled Laborer- Peasants-

Daily Life Go to this website:

http://www.imaginon.org/fun/whippingboy/medmod.asp?themeid=2&activityid=11

Pick five things and make a table that compares/contrasts Medieval to Modern life.

BBC Interactive: http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks3/history/

middle_ages/everyday_life_middle_ages/activity/

Feudal System King owns everything gives lands to

nobles (lords/barons) build manors (mansions) with everything they need vassals swear allegiance to the lord serfs work the fields

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Bell Ringer (Homework Quiz)

Take out a BLANK sheet of paper Write your NAME, DATE, & BLOCK in

the upper right hand corner Title it “Homework Quiz” Number it 1-4 Write the letter of the correct response

Don’t worry, it is a tier one! But… don’t get any wrong (each one is

worth 25%!)

1st Block1. When did peasants get time off work?A. Bank holidaysB. Summer holidaysC. Holy days

2. What did craftsmen become members of?D. Trade unionsE. Political partiesF. Guilds

3. How did medieval writers divide society?G. Upper, middle and working class.H. Interests such as trade and land.I. Fighters, workers and prayers.

4. What was the curfew?J. A form of punishment.K. A bell to announce the start of the day.L. An order to stay indoors.

2nd Block1. What did peasants drink?A. TeaB. WaterC. Beer

2. How did medieval writers divide society?D. Upper, middle and working class.E. Interests such as trade and land.F. Fighters, workers and prayers.

3. When did peasants get time off work?G. Bank holidaysH. Summer holidaysI. Holy days

4. Which room was the center of a castle?J. SolarK. Minstrel galleryL. Great Hall

3rd Block1. What did peasants drink?A. TeaB. BeerC. Water

2. How did medieval writers divide society?D. Upper, middle and working class.E. Fighters, workers and prayers.F. Interests such as trade and land.

3. What did craftsmen become members of?G. Trade unionsH. GuildsI. Political parties

4. When did peasants get time off work?J. Bank holidaysK. Holy daysL. Summer holidays

Magna Carta Comic Strip You will research the history and

significance of the Magna Carta This information will be used to create a

comic strip that does the following:1. Setting-

When & Where

2. Characters-

King John, Barons, Peasants

3. Conflict-

Who & Why

4. Resolution-

What & How

5. Effect-

Related to the U.S. Constitution?

6. Unique-One thing you learned that was not required in another box

Bell Ringer What was the most memorable lesson in

this class this year? What was the most challenging

lesson/content from my class this year?

Bell Ringer What does a civilization need?

(Resources, social structures, infrastructure etc.) WHY?

If you were making your own civilization, what would it be like?

Create your own civilization! Must include:

Natural boundaries? Water source? Fertile land? Crops grown? Type of government? Matriarchal/Patriarchal? Mono/Polytheism? Social hierarchy? Natural resources? Map?