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

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

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

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.

End of Manorialism

Revival of trade in Europe eventually ended Manorialism

Continued more in Eastern Europe until the 19th century

Feudalism 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 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

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

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.

Feudalism effect on the lower class 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”

Empires that used feudalism 12th century England 11th century France Japan Ottoman empire

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

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 cont. "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.

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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