Transcript Aim: How did feudalism organize medieval life?

Do Now: Please Copy Vocabulary into
your notebook
Middle Ages- also known as Medieval
period (medius=middle in Latin)
Dark Ages= historians also call this
period the Dark Ages because trade and
industry declined
Ignorance- lack of knowledge
 Project
on Golden Ages due Feb 28th
2011
 10
points each day late
**Tomorrow, we will have a visitor!
-You must be on time!
-Do all work (as usual) and follow
instructions. Thank you. 
 Questions
for Read Aloud:
1. Which event caused the start of the
Middle Ages?
2. Which 2 historical periods are
connected by the Middle Ages? How
does this fact explain why the period is
called the Middle Ages?
3. How many years did the Middle Ages
last?
 Working
with a partner, use the reading
to answer true or false to the following
statements.
 Be prepared to explain. Please write in
complete sentences
 Disorder
existed for close to one
thousand years in Europe and feudalism
helped to restore order to chaos.
3
possible speakers (#1-3)
• King
• Knight
• Serf
 1. Lord=landowner
 2. Fief=land
granted by a lord to a vassal
 3. Vassal =Person receiving a fief from a lord
 4. Knight= Warrior who promised to defend
his lord’s land in exchange for a fief
 5. Serf= Peasant who could not lawfully leave
the place where he or she was born
 6. Manor= Lord’s estate
 7. tithe= Church tax
 Feudalism
 Quiz
in Europe Handout
on Friday!!! Golden Ages and
Feudalism
Do Now:
 Please read and answer questions on
Noble and Peasants Worksheet
 Ques. 1-7
Scenario: You will play the role of one of the following
members of European feudal society; King or Queen,
Noble (Lord or Lady), Knight, or Serf. You will work in
groups of four.
Task:
 Using the documents, identify your role in feudal society
 Interview the other members of feudal society using the
questions that follow.
 Fill in the chart.
Your questions:
 What is your name?
 What is your position in the feudal hierarchy?
 Explain the role you play in feudal society.
Questions:
 How is feudal society depicted (shown)?
 Who is the most important in society?
 Who makes up the majority of the population?
 What position does the church hold?
 Let’s
Check your understanding 
Answer individually
Nobles & Peasants
(Multiple Choice Questions. 1-6)
 How
did Feudalism bring stability?
Homework
 Feudalism
in Europe Handout (#4)
 Quiz
on Friday!!! Golden Ages and
Feudalism
 Golden
Ages Project Due: Feb 28th!
Do Now: Review -Match the Vocabulary
 1. Lord=
 2. Fief=
 3. Vassal =
 4. Knight=
 5. Serf=
 6. Manor=
 7. tithe=
 1. Lord=
 2. Fief=
 3. Vassal
=
 4. Knight=
 5. Serf=
 6. Manor=
 7. tithe=
a. Peasant who could not lawfully leave the
place where he or she was born
b. Church tax
c. land granted by a lord to a vassal
d. Person receiving a fief from a lord
e. Landowner
f. Lord’s estate
g.Warrior who promised to defend his
lord’s land in exchange for a fief
 Working
in pairs;
 Answer the following questions using
Documents 1-3
Doc #1.
Doc #2.
Doc. #3:
 Imagine
your life living on a manor in
Medieval Europe. Write a small diary
entry in the space below from the
perspective of either a farming peasant
or a wealthy noble. What are some of the
things you might do daily? What types of
things would you expect in return for
your service?