Transcript in class - Mr. Steen`s Website

European Studies 9.15.16
Turn in: Nothing…
Take out:
– Planner,
– Feudalism Chart,
– pen, paper for other
notes.
Today’s Agenda:
•Review Definitions
•What’s the problem with
Feudalism?
•Feudalism in “ACTION”
Today’s Learning
Objectives:
› I can describe what life in
the Middle Ages was like
for different groups of
people.
HW:
• Online Exit Slip by 7:25am
Friday! (no, it’s not there
yet…by B lunch)
Definitions
PEOPLE:
•Lord—someone having power, authority, or
influence
•Vassal—holder of land by feudal tenure on
conditions of homage and allegiance
•Serf—an agricultural laborer bound under
the feudal system to work on his lord’s estate
•Nobles—a person of noble rank or birth
•King—male ruler of independent state,
usually inherited
•Knights—a man who served his sovereign or
lord as a mounted soldier in armor
Other vocabulary
•Fief—an estate of land, especially one held on
condition of feudal service.
•Oath of Fealty—a pledge of allegiance from
one person to another…works from
subordinates to lords
•Tithe—1/10th, 10% of produce (or earnings),
formerly taken as a “tax” for support of the
church and clergy
•Manor—an estate of land, originally a feudal
lordship consisting of a lord’s demense
(diˈmān)—lord’s private land—and utilized by
tenants
Feudalism “Explained” (sort of…)
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So, what’s the issue with Feudalism
What do you think??? (Block)
•Corruption within the Church—part of
the political system? Possibly…
•The peasants were tired of being treaty
differently…equality???
•At one level, difficult to move from one
group to another…
•What happens when the people get
angry enough???
•Views evolve over time…
So, what’s the issue with Feudalism
What do you think??? (3rd…)
--Rich/Poor divided…
--Too much control: king/one person
--Serfs can’t move up…
--competition for lands between lords
--serfs might rebel
So, what’s the issue with Feudalism
What does Steen think???
1. It seems like a fairly simple solution to the problems
facing
Europe after the Fall of Rome. However, in reality,
-it gave opportunity to so many complications:
• Who were you bound to if you were given land? Where
did your loyalty actually reside? What are the problems
with this?
2. Trade suffered…greatly. Why? Think about how the
bonds of agreement impacted those “downstream” from
power. If you spend all your energy working for someone
else, what do you have left for yourself?
Feudalism “Explained” (sort of…)
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2c-X8HiBng
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Feudalism in “ACTION”
 YOU NEED TO LISTEN AND FOLLOW VERBAL DIRECTIONS!!!
 You will be randomly assigned a role: 1. King 2. Lord 3. Vassal 4. Peasant
 Each role has an identifier on the card (i.e. 1, 2, 3, “B” or 1A, 2B, etc.)
 You will need to assemble in distinct groups…form with your group—Kings: you’re
at the front! Serfs/Peasants—keep to yourself (within your identifiers)
 You will be given a form of “wealth”—you will all begin with an equal amount—
Kings (100 pieces total…roughly)
You are to get “wealth…”
and distribute one collection to each of your (2)
Lords/Nobles
Lords/Nobles
You are to get “wealth” and distribute collection to each of your (3)
Vassals/Knights
Vassals/Knights
You are to get “wealth” and distribute collection to each of your (2) Serfs/Peasants
Peasants
Hang tight…your superiors will care for you!
Peasants
You are to give your Vassal/Knight 3 pieces of your “wealth”
Vassals/Knights
For each of your Serfs/Peasants, you are to give your Lord/Noble 2 pieces of “wealth.”
Lords/Nobles
For each of your Vassals, you are to give your King 1 piece of “wealth.”
Kings
Pretty good, right?
Now, to build a connection
to our next topic…The
Church…
Time to TITHE!
In your remaining time, look at
your “wealth.” Reflect on your
role in this society and how that
impacts how much “wealth” you
possess.