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Austin Benner and Ryan Jackson
Manorialism
Common economic system in Medieval
Europe
 Manor- An area of land owned
by a nobleman
 Peasants worked the land in
exchange for protection from nobleman
 Held twelve to sixty families at a time
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Causes for Manorialism
After fall of Roman Empire, people
lacked feeling of security because of no
strong central government
 Workers felt stability in a time of
changes and uncertainty
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Farming
In 12 Century A.D., Three Field System
was invented
 Nobles took their land and divided
into three. Only two thirds of the
land would grow crops at one time
 This prevented soil exhaustion and
made famine less likely because
of multiple crops
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Farming (Cont.)
New heavy plow was more effective, but
required more oxen.
 Most people only had one, so many
people were needed to work on manor
 This was called collective farming.
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End of Manorialism
Revival of trade in Europe eventually
ended Manorialism
 Continued more in Eastern Europe until
the 19th century
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Feudalism
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definition-” system of governance in medieval Europe
characterized by landed nobility who had responsibilities to
the king, in return for the use of land” (Salem history)
Started with Germanic tribesmen who swore loyalty to their
chief
Main form of government in medieval Europe
Key concepts of Feudalism
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Three main concepts
Lords- nobles who own land
Vassals- People who are given land by a lord
Fiefs- the name given to the plots of land given to
vassals
Becoming a vassal
Regular commoners could be chosen to
become a vassal and would become
one at a commendation ceremony
 A great time of celebration
 The vassal would pay homage and
swear loyalty to the lord
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Responsibilities of vassals
Must promise to supply soldiers to his
lord during a time of war and must fight
with his troops
 Would be one of the lord’s advisors
when big decisions had to be made
 Gave housing to the lord during a time
of need
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Benefits vassals enjoyed
They usually got rich off of the peasants
work
 Owned a huge plot of land
 Could have vassals of their own to
increase the amount of soldiers to
support their fief
 In 12th century England they could pay
money to not fight for their lord, but the
lord would use the money to buy
mercenaries.
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Feudalism effect on the lower
class
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Peasants worked very hard for very little money
Peasants were known as serfs
They made their lords rich
Feudalism is widely known as being a tyrannical
form of government due to the little power
obtained by the lowest class
The three orders
Used to divide people into three groups
 “those who fought”
 “those who work”
 “those who pray”
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Empires that used feudalism
12th century England
 11th century France
 Japan
 Ottoman empire
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End of feudalism
Master craftsmen and merchants were
outside the boundaries of the three
orders
 Gave the lords so much wealth that they
became interested in becoming rich
trade states
 Started the renaissance
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Questions…
1. What was a benefit of working on the
manor?
 2. What system led to more efficient
farming?
 3. What were the three orders?
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Works cited
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 "Feudalism and the Three Orders (Overview)." World
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 "Middle Ages." World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras.
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 "Manorialism." World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras.
ABC-CLIO, 2011. Web. 23 Nov. 2011.
Works cited cont.
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"13th-century joust from the Codex Manesse." Image. Universitätsbibliothek
Heidelberg; Codex Manesse, fol. 52r: Herr Walther von Klingen, ca. A.D. 1305-1340.
World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras. ABC-CLIO, 2011. Web. 26 Nov. 2011.
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Pavlac, Brian A. "Glossary for Great Events from History: The Middle Ages 477-1453."
Great Events from History: The Middle Ages, 477-1453. Ed. Brian A. Pavlac. 2 vols.
Salem Press, 2004. Salem History Web. 26 Nov. 2011.
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Amanda, Clara And. European Feudal System. Digital image. Chapter 12 Asia.
Wikimedia, 26 Nov. 2011. Web. 26 Nov. 2011.
<http://chapter12asia.wikispaces.com/Japanese+Feudalism+Scavenger+Hunt+
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"Vassal." WHAP 2010. Tangient LLC, 2011. Web. 26 Nov. 2011. <https://historyap.wikispaces.com/Vassal>.
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