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You Decide…. Feudalism: Good or Bad? . Feudalism: Good or Bad? . Feudalism was the major social and political order in medieval Europe. It developed as power passed from Kings to local Lords. . Feudalism: Good or Bad? . Feudalism brought together two powerful groups: Lords and Vassals. . - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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You Decide…

Feudalism: Good or Bad?

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Feudalism: Good or Bad? Feudalism was the major social and political order in medieval Europe.

It developed as power passed from Kings to local Lords.

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Feudalism: Good or Bad?

Feudalism brought together two powerful groups: Lords and Vassals.

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Feudalism: Good or Bad? The Lords gave Vassals land in return for military and other services.

Feudalism was a help to Western Europeans for the following reasons:

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Feudalism: Good or Bad? Good?:

Feudalism helped protect communities from the violence and warfare that broke out after the fall of Rome’s strong government.

Feudalism helped restore trade.

Lords repaired bridges and roads.

Their Knights arrested bandits, enforced the law and made it safe to travel on the roads.

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Feudalism: Good or Bad? Feudalism benefited Lords, Vassals

and peasants.

Lords gained a dependable fighting force in their vassals.

Vassals received land for their military service.

Peasants were protected by their lords.

The lord also built mills to grind grain and blacksmiths shops for metal working.

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Feudalism: Good or Bad? Feudal ceremonies, oaths and

contracts required lords and vassals to be faithful and carry out their duties to each other.

Feudalism did not allow one person or organization to become too powerful.

Power was shared among many people and groups.

This was the first step towards European ideas about limited government, constitutions and civil rights.

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Feudalism: Good or Bad? Bad?:

Feudalism did not always work well in real life as it did in theory and caused many problems in society.

Feudalism provided some unity and security in local areas, but often did not have the strength to unit large regions and countries.

Small feudal governments could not afford big projects, such as building aqueducts, sewers or fleets of ships that might benefit society.

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Feudalism: Good or Bad?

Because there was no central government to enforce laws fairly, it was easy to use force, violence and lies to get your way.

This led to many wars among lords.

Feudalism protected western Europe from invaders but it did not bring peace to Europe.

Lords and vassals often placed personal interest over the areas they ruled.

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Feudalism: Good or Bad? Feudal lords had complete power

over their areas and could make harsh demands on their vassals and peasants.

Feudalism did not treat people equally or let them move up in society.

Most peasants were serfs and were not allowed to leave their lords lands.

Serfs were restricted in movement and even daily activities because they could not leave the land without permission.

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Feudalism: Good or Bad?

You Be the Historian:

1) Do you think Feudalism helped or hurt Western Europe’s development? Why?

2) Is there any way that feudal lords could have worked their lands without serfs?

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Feudalism: Good or Bad?

You Be the Historian:

Imagine what your life would have been if you were born into a Feudal society. Write at least three brief diary entries. Describe your daily life as

a lord, vassal or serf and your relationship with the other two groups. These entries should show Feudalism as either good or bad.