5. Feudalism

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Feudalism

After this lesson you'll be able to...

 explain what feudalism was

Checking homework

People at home will watch the following video while I check the homework in class

Questions

Let's repeat stuff from previous lessons 

Keep it short, simple and in your own words!

What is the manorial system?

What is a domain?

People on a domain did not need to trade. Why?

Notes

Feudalism 

Write in your notebook or in Word

Writing = Remembering

What was Feudalism?

Feudalism: a system where the king divides his land to keep his kingdom under control.

The king gives land (a fief) to an imporant noble (a vassal). 

The vassal has to swear loyalty and promise military service. 

Land is wealth and power. 

Why was feudalism needed?

King Charlemagne of the Franks had a big empire, too big to rule by himself. 

There was little trade, little money and Charlemagne had a hard time paying soldiers.

Charlemagne decided to give land to his nobles so they would supply him with soldiers. Win-win!

Assignment

Complete these sentences, write them down fully 

1. The manorial system is an ........ system from the Early Middle Ages 

2. People lived on a ...... There was little ..... They were ....-.......... 

3. ......... is a system where the king divides his land to help control the kingdom 

4. Vassals received .... from the lord in exchange for ........

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