- Feudalism- a political, military and economic system based on land holding and protective alliances. (the system is based on personal loyalty to people who can help you).
- Lord- "i own land; i need people to help me work and defend it"
- Vassals (middle class/tough dudes)- "there are a lot of us and we can help the rich dudes hold on to there land."
- Pyramid- King at the top, the most powerful vassals next (nobles and bishops), then knights (mounted warriors who received fiefs (little plots of land) for defending their lords land, lastly the peasants (mostly serfs) : landless, powerless, money-less, right less. Just working the land for "the man" (their Lord).
- Manor: the Lord's estate.
- the lords manor house
- a church
- some workshops
- 15-30 families
- all on a few square miles
- Good news: its a self sufficient community
- Bad News: it's harsh if you're a peasant.
- Peasants are poor and pay high taxes.
- tax on grain
- tax on marriage
- church tax (tithe= 10% of their income)
- they live in crowded cottages
- live with animals and insects
- eat very simple
- The Church says this is your lot in life. God determines your place in society.
Friday, May 16, 2014
5/16/2014
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