4.2 Manorial system and feudalism I

• Geschiedenis
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 1

Today's lesson

• Recap of the previous lesson.
• Homework check
• short explanation of 4.2
• Time to work

2. Think of two questions about this source. Be at least a bit creative in the second question! 

Clovis

Homework check 

• Ch1.1 exercise 4 till 9 and 12.
• pay attention to each other.
• do you have a different aswer? Just ask, sometimes there's more than one correct answer.
• correct your answer.

Lesson objectives

• You know how people lived in the Middle Ages.
• You know what feudalism is.
• You know the difference between the manorial system and feudalism.

Roman times. Trade was important

Early middle ages. Farming became the main source of income.

• Agricultural society, almost everyone is a farmer.

Manorial System

Manor.

• Large piece of land. Split up in two parts.
• Domain and surrounding fields (lord).
• Small farmhouses and fields (serfs).
• The lord gave protection, farms and lands.

self-sufficient

Serfs

No freedom for the farmers.

• Can't leave the manor without premission.
• Can't marry outside the manor without approval from the lord.
• Pay taxes to use the mill.

Go to work.

10 minutes

Read page 66 - 67 in your textbook

Answer question 1, 2, 3, 4a, 5 and 6 on page 111, 112 and 113.

Fief

Plegde 

fealty