Transcript Chapter 13 Section 2 Terms

Chapter 13 Section 2 Terms
Feudalism
Fief
Vassal
Primogeniture
Manorialism
Serfs
Chivalry
Chapter 13 Section 3 Terms
Sacraments
Saint Benedict
Canon Law
Interdict
Heretics
Simony
Inquisition
Objectives
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Explore how feudalism helped shape
political and social development in Europe
during the Middle Ages.
Identify the ways in which the manorial
system influenced economic growth in
Europe during the Middle ages.
Explore how the church influenced life in
medieval Europe.
PYRAMID OF POWER
HANDOUT
Feudalism
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The legal and social system
that existed in medieval
Europe after the fall of
Charlemagne’s empire.
Under this System a noble
(Lord) granted land (Fief)
to a lesser noble (Vassal).
In exchange for the fief a
vassal promised loyalty,
and military service to the
lord.
The Manorial System
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Manorialism: the
economic system in
much of Europe during
the middle ages.
People who lived on
manors needed to be
self-sufficient.
A lord and several
peasant families shared
the land of the manor.
Lord kept about 1/3 of
the lands for him self
(called the domain)
Peasant Life
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Peasant life was
difficult.
Peasants (or serfs)
could not leave the
land without the lord’s
permission.
Meal consisted mainly
of bread, lentils, some
vegetables, and ale.
Life expectance was
short.
Lived, worked, and
died all in the village
they were born.
Nobles’ Lifestyles
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Did not live in luxury.
Castle had thick walls
and small windows;
rooms were dark and
chilly.
Lords spent the day
looking after their land
and dispensing justice
among his vassals and
serfs.
Chivalry
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Code of conduct that dictated knights’ behavior
towards others.
Knights were expected to be courageous, fight
fairly, be loyal, keep their word, treat conquered
foes gallantly, and be courteous to women and the
less powerful.
COAT OF ARMS
ASSIGNMENT: Create your own Coat of
Arms.
 Use the handout and page 299 of your
textbook to create your own Coat of Arms.
 Your Coat of Arms must include:
1. Background/Field color.
2. Other colors of the shield (Follow the
handout closely).
3. Charge (picture): Animal, pun on your
family name, important event or quality of
your life. (Something that represents you!)
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The Church
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Medieval Church had broad
political powers (central
governments were weak)
Church powers extended across
kingdoms and through every
social and political level.
Church vs. Monarchs and
church members: Page 302303
Canon Law: The church had its own laws and
courts. Members of the church and the clergy
could be tried and convicted in church courts.
Policy/Action
Excommunication
Interdict
Lay Investiture
Simony
Inquisition
What is it?
How was it used to make
the church powerful?
Political Economic and Social Role of
the Church.
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Popes held some political power, not just spiritual
power over European monarchs.
Church had its own code of law, called cannon law,
and its own courts.
Members of the church and members of the clergy
could be found guilty in court and excommunicated.
Excommunication: Person is kicked out of the church
and not allowed to participate in the sacraments and
other ordinances needed for the afterlife.
Held much economic power during the Middle Ages.
– One of Europe’s leading landowners.
– Many of its leaders were powerful feudal overlords.
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The clergy was involved with social work and took
care of the poor and needy, and established hospitals.
Problems of the Church
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The church’s great wealth and influence led to
many problems.
Interdict: Churches in an entire region would
be closed and no sacraments or ordinances
performed.
People could buy high positions within the
church hierarchy from a Lord (Simony).
In the 1200’s the church attempted to reform
itself by seeking out Heretics (people who do
not believe or live the doctrines of their faith).
The search for heretics is known as the
Inquisition.
– Those who confessed could be forgiven.
– Those who did not confess were punished (ex.
burned at the stake).
Monarchs vs. Popes
1) Create a catchy newspaper headline for
each event listed below.
2) Write a story in your own words for each
headline using at least 3 sentences.
 Use pages 311-313:
1) Henry III
2) Henry IV and Pope Gregory VII
*Be sure to include the Concordat of Worms
3) Pope Innocent III
*Be sure to include King John and Philip
Augustus.