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Life in the Middle Ages
The Church• Medieval Europe: Christianity
important
• Christians show devotion by going to Jerusalem or Rome.
• Rome: Home of the Pope
Church Devotion
• Monks: young MEN who devoted their lives to Christianity• Nuns: young WOMEN who devoted their lives to Christianity
Monks and Nuns
• Monastery: where monks lived
• Convents: where nuns lived
Things Monks and Nuns did…
Feudalism
• During the 800’s, system of:
– Political
– Social
– Economic
Feudalism Hierarchy
1. Monarch: supreme ruler (king/queen)
Feudalism
2. Lords: Pledge loyalty to monarch and military support if needed-granted an estate-owned land, reived income-collected taxes-maintained order-enforced laws-protected serfs
Feudalism
3. Knights: warriors trained to fight on horseback**Chivalry: code of behavior:
-deep faith-ready to die for church-gave to all-stand against injustices
Feudalism
4. Serfs: Farmers
Why a pyramid?
Lords
Manor System
• Four Main Parts:1. Manor House: Lord’s home and serfs
village
2. Farm Land
3. Meadow Land
4. Waste Land
Other things included in the Manor System
Three Field Rotation
Field #1: Rye/Wheat
Field #2: Oats/Barley
Field #3: Open
**Rotate to keep soil fertile**
After one year, the crops rotate fields.
Women
• Few Rights• Unmarried Women: Had rights• Get Married: Give up rights• Married Women: No rights• Father or Husband: controlled what
lady would do in life