Medieval Period: Feudalism

Social Living and Global Education 8

Mr. Joemar T. Magante

Feudal Society

Factors That Led to the Development of Feudalism

• Breakout of the Western Roman Empire

• Second wave of Germanic tribe invasions brought the age of warfare and disorder.

Factors That Led to the Development of Feudalism

• People turned to local lords. The kings and the church were not as powerful anymore.

• Lords sought allies from nobles.

• Land is the basis of these alliances.

The Birth of Feudalism• Feudalism is based on the

“Lord-vassal” relationship.

• Lord will grant land to the vassal for military assistance.

• Vassals will given military assistance in exchange for land.

Feudalism• The land that is given is called

the “fief”.

• The system of relationship is done with a solemn ceremony in which vassals pledged loyalty to the king.

Feudalism• Vassals also received lord’s

protection and the land.

• Peasants living in the land are also granted to the vassal.

• Peasants did agriculture to support food supplies. They are also given protection.

Feudalism• Vassals aid lords during war

time.

• They have to raise ransom money if the lord is captured by the enemy.

• Vassals provided lodgings for the lord when travelling in their territory.

Feudalism• Vassals also give gifts to the

son of the king when it’s knighting time and when the daughters married.

• They also sat beside courts to help the king decide disputes.

Lord-Vassal Relationships• It is considered very complex.

• Same noble can be a vassal to several lords.

• Vassals can grant land to other nobles so that he can become a lord.

Lord-Vassal Relationships• All nobles were ultimately vassals

of the king.• Almost all nobles were knights• Training began at age 7, as a page,

under the guidance of the lady of the manor

• Became squires at age 15 and were trained by other knights

• Those deemed worthy were “dubbed” knights

Lord-Vassal Relationships• Knights are trained how to

wear an armor, ride a war-horse, fight with sword and lance.

Knighthood• Knights are expected to obey

the code of behavior called “chivalry”

• Knights are expected to fight bravely, to be loyal to his lord, and treat other knights with respect and courtesy.

Knighthood• Knights are also expected to

protect the women and children, and the weak.

• Priests blessed the future knights weapons and prayed for them.

• They are used to defend the Church against enemies.

The Manor

The Manor

The Manor• Life is centered on the

manor.

• Manor is the lord’s estate or large piece of land.

• Everything that is needed for daily life is produced in the manor.

Workers on the Manor• There were two groups of peasant

workers on the manor• Freemen- skilled workers who paid

rent and could leave the manor whenever they wished. (They usually had a skill needed by others on the manor.)

• Serfs – workers bound to the land by contract with the nobles. (They had no freedom - they where the noble’s property.)

Performance TaskDescription

G To discuss the feudal society using a role play

R To be actress/actors in a Television show

A Television viewers, Netizens

S The Television company “History Channel” is struggling for high ratings. They had come up with creative approaches on how to present historical concepts.

P Short Episode of the “Feudal Society”

S See rubrics

Performance Task – Role PlayCriteria Description Percentage

Content The group used necessary concepts/information about the feudal society in the role play episode.

30

Creativity The group showed variations and originality in their lines and the twist and turns of the story.

25

Acting Skills The members showed excellent facial expressions, emotions into the whole episode.

25

Mechanics The output was done in accordance to time given.

10

AudienceImpact

The audience were entertained and satisfied with the group’s episode.

10

TOTAL 100%

Group Activity

My Own Germanic Tribe

• Germanic Tribe Name:

• Country of Origin:

• Geography of the Place of Origin:

• Military Strategies/War Strategies:

• Costume:

• Flag:

RubricCriteria Description Percentage

Content The group used necessary concepts/information about the Germanic tribe presented.

30

Creativity The group showed variations and originality in their flag, lines and banners.

25

OralPresentation

The members showed excellent discussion of the group’s content/output

25

Mechanics The output was done in accordance to time given.

10

AudienceImpact

The audience were entertained and satisfied with the group’s episode.

10

TOTAL 100%