Feudalism/Chivalry - Duluth High School
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Feudalism/Chivalry
A tale of kings, knights,
manors, and fights
Feudalism
The
feudal
system was
based on rights
and obligations.
A landowner
called a Lord
would want
protection from
the military
Lord Farquaad
Feudalism
In return for
protection, the Lord
offered part of his
land called a Fief
The person
receiving the fief
was called a Vassal
Feudalism
Knights
were
mounted
horsemen who
pledged to
defend their
lords’ lands for
fiefs
Feudalism
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2)
3)
Status determined a person’s
power and prestige:
Fighters (Nobles and Knights)
Who Pray (Church Leaders)
Workers (Serfs and Peasants)
*Social class was inherited*
Manors
The
manor
was the
lord’s estate
The lord
provided the
housing
Serfs
provided the
labor
Chivalry
Landowners
began trying to
expand their territory
The role of knight began to be
glorified
Chivalry
With the invention
of the saddle,
knights began to
utilize horses
Knights on
horseback were
very useful…why?
Chivalry
Chivalry is a set of ideals
Demands that a knight fight
bravely and defend 3 masters:
1) Heavenly Lord
2) Earthly Feudal Lord
3) His Chosen Lady
Chivalry
Noble’s
sons began
training to become a
knight at age 7
Began at the rank of
a page (servant)
Learned humility
Chivalry
At
the age of 14,
the boy would
reach the rank of
squire
Acted as a servant
to a knight
Chivalry
Finally,
at age 21, the boy would
become a knight
To gain experience, the new
knight would travel to practice in
local wars
Also participated in tournaments
Weapons of the day
Siege
Tower:
allowed soldiers
to go over a
castle wall
Weapons of the Day
Trebuchet:
worked like a
giant slingshot
Could propel an
object like a giant
stone, up to
almost 1000 feet
Weapons of the Day
A
Mangonel:
flung huge rocks
into castle walls
Could propel a
rock up to 1300
feet
Weapons of the Day
Battering
Ram:
made of heavy
timber with a
sharp metal tip
Swung back and
forth to knock
down castle
doors