Feudalism in Europe
What was the chief economic activity during the Middle Ages?
arramgment
Define tithe.
church tax
What was the Muslims expertise?
excellent sailors
How far did the Vikings travel into Europe?
far beyond western Europe
What happened in 911?
former enemies meet together for a peace ceromony
What is feudalism?
when people turned to lords for land, knights for protection; A system of government where Kings are in control. Kings provide land to Lords, Knights protect the land and Lords, and Peasants work the land to provide food for everyone.
What did all of these invasions cause?
widespread disorder
Draw a picture of the feudal society.
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What did feudalism depend on?
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What were the rules or dress- according to social class?
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What were the three groups of people in the feudal society?
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What lead to the rise of feudalism?
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Describe a typical manor.
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When were the invasions the worst?
???850 to 950????
Who were the Magyars and what was their expertise?
A group of nomadic people and their expertise is horseback
What is the main idea?
Europeans developed feudalism, a political and military system of protective alliances and relation ships
What happened to the Carolingian Empire between 800 - 1000?
It was completely destroyed by invasions
Who began to attack after the Vikings invasions declined?
Magyars
What did the Muslims control? What was their goal?
Mediterranean; goal - to disrupt trade
Who attacked and where did they attack?
Muslims; ......
Describe their warships.
The largest held 300 Vikings, 72 oars, front sloped up
What two things gradually faded the Viking terror?
adoption of Christianty, warm climate
Where were the Vikings from and who did they worship?
They were from the North; they worshiped Norse god.
Who was the most dreaded attacker of all?
Vikings
Define fief.
granted land
What was their target land area?
isolated villages and monostaries
In practice, what were the problems with feudal system?
it didn't work simply
Where did the wealth of the feudal lords come from?
labor of peasents
Define lord.
landowner
Describe the living conditions of the serfs.
lived in crowded cottages with one or two rooms
Who did the people look to for leadership?
local rulers
Define knight. .
mounted warriors who pledged to defend the Pope.
Who struck from the south?
muslims
What was the feudal system based on?
mutual obligation
Define serf.
people who could not lawfully leave the place where they were born.
Describe their attack
quick
Define manor system.
the basic economic arrangement
What system of governing developed as a result of these invasions?
the feudal system
Define manor.
the lords estate
Define vassal.
the person who receives the fief.
Why does it matter now?
the rights and duties of feudal relationships helped shape today's forms of Representatives government
How did serfs feel about their life and what was their belief about their position in society?
they accepted it
Explain the system of taxing.
they had to pay taxes on the lords grain from his mills
What was the intention of the Magyar raids?
to capture people to sell as slaves
What else did Vikings does besides attacking?
trades
