FeudalismFeudalism
Mr. ErmerMr. Ermer
World HistoryWorld History
Miami Beach Senior HighMiami Beach Senior High
Frankish Decline & Frankish Decline & InvadersInvaders
Carolingian Empire split in three after Carolingian Empire split in three after Charlemagne’s death; Western Frankish, Charlemagne’s death; Western Frankish, Middle, Eastern Frankish kingdomsMiddle, Eastern Frankish kingdoms
800-900: western Europe invaded from 3 800-900: western Europe invaded from 3 sidessides
Muslims attack from south, Muslims attack from south, MagyarsMagyars from east, from east, Vikings Vikings from north from north MagyarsMagyars: People from west Asia, moved into : People from west Asia, moved into
central Europe and settle on plains in central Europe and settle on plains in Hungary, Hungary, invade Westinvade West
VikingsVikings: Germanic Norsemen of Scandinavia: Germanic Norsemen of Scandinavia
Invasions of Europe Invasions of Europe A.D.800-1000A.D.800-1000
The Vikings: Terror From The Vikings: Terror From The NorthThe North Invaded the European mainland in search of Invaded the European mainland in search of
new trade, treasures and adventurenew trade, treasures and adventure Sacked villages and towns, destroyed Sacked villages and towns, destroyed
churches, easily handle small local armieschurches, easily handle small local armies Warriors with excellent ship building skills, Warriors with excellent ship building skills,
allowing them to sail inland on rivers and allowing them to sail inland on rivers and attackattack
By 850, Vikings build settlements in EuropeBy 850, Vikings build settlements in Europe 910: western Frankish king gives Vikings 910: western Frankish king gives Vikings
lands at the mouth of the River Seine, lands at the mouth of the River Seine, named Normandy named Normandy Frankish king required Vikings to convert to Frankish king required Vikings to convert to
Christianity, making them a part of European Christianity, making them a part of European civilization—not the enemy of itcivilization—not the enemy of it
The VikingsThe Vikings
Development of Development of FeudalismFeudalism
Lack of large, central governments makes Lack of large, central governments makes it hard for communities to defend it hard for communities to defend themselvesthemselves
Regular people turn to landowning Regular people turn to landowning aristocrats to protect them in exchange for aristocrats to protect them in exchange for service, this system is called Feudalismservice, this system is called Feudalism
Warriors swear loyalty to a land-owning Warriors swear loyalty to a land-owning leader, fight for them—leader, fight for them—vassalsvassals
Leaders (Lords) would provide for vassal’s Leaders (Lords) would provide for vassal’s needsneeds
The Feudal SystemThe Feudal System
The Lord’s LandThe Lord’s Land
The Art of WarThe Art of War Frankish warriors wore chain-mail armor, Frankish warriors wore chain-mail armor,
throwing spearsthrowing spears Bigger horses, and development of stirrups, Bigger horses, and development of stirrups,
allowed for armored soldiers, carrying long allowed for armored soldiers, carrying long lances to act as battering rams, from lances to act as battering rams, from armored horses—later known as knightsarmored horses—later known as knights
Eventually knights were base of aristocracyEventually knights were base of aristocracy Horses, weapons and armor=expensive; Horses, weapons and armor=expensive;
lords give some land to knights in exchange lords give some land to knights in exchange for loyaltyfor loyalty
Little trade in Europe, means land= $ & Little trade in Europe, means land= $ & powerpower
Weaponry of the Middle Weaponry of the Middle AgesAges
Feudal SocietyFeudal Society To become a vassal, a man performs act of To become a vassal, a man performs act of
homage to his lordhomage to his lord Land given to vassals, known as Land given to vassals, known as fief, fief,
become political domain of that vassal become political domain of that vassal (almost kingdom)(almost kingdom)
As Carolingian world collapses, fiefdoms riseAs Carolingian world collapses, fiefdoms rise System becomes more complex, as vassals System becomes more complex, as vassals
have vassals who answer to them, who have have vassals who answer to them, who have vassalsvassals
The Feudal Contract:The Feudal Contract: unwritten rules unwritten rules determining the lord-vassal relationship determining the lord-vassal relationship
Nobility of the Middle Nobility of the Middle AgesAges Society dominated by men concerned with Society dominated by men concerned with
warwar NoblesNobles=kings, lords, dukes, counts, barons =kings, lords, dukes, counts, barons
and bishops who held large estates of land and bishops who held large estates of land & power& power Differences in wealth=differences in powerDifferences in wealth=differences in power
Young knights, with no land or responsibility, have Young knights, with no land or responsibility, have nothing to do but fight and train for war; giving rise to nothing to do but fight and train for war; giving rise to tournamentstournaments where knights can show off skills where knights can show off skills
To stop abuses of power, Catholic Church To stop abuses of power, Catholic Church introduces an ideal of civility called introduces an ideal of civility called chivalrychivalry
Chivalry:Chivalry: code of ethical behavior for code of ethical behavior for knights to uphold; etiquette; politeness knights to uphold; etiquette; politeness
Chapter 4, Lesson 1 Review
On page 67, write and answer questions 1-5