Feudalism Section 2 Chapter 15

Medieval Europe

What is Feudalism?

In exchange for military support› Charles Martel gave land › Which produced income---allowed the

soldiers to pay for own equipment How do we pay for a military now?

Lost of a strong government allowed strong nobles to gain power› Collected taxes› Enforced laws

What is feudalism?

Peasants could not look to a king for protection

What is feudalism?

Shift of power led to new system

The Role of Vassals and Knights

Based on ties to loyalty and duty › Nobles are both lords land vassals› Public ceremony

“to keep faith and loyalty to you against all others”