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Fealty

The Middle Ages

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Week 12: The Middle Ages Feudalism and the Feudal Relationship Europe after Charlemagne?s death: Carolingian Empire faced monumental problems Frankish Kingdom was constantly divided into smaller states No one was satisfied with the results Strong kings dreamed of reuniting Franks Only men of power who made any gain were the great landowners Landowners provided army for the Carolingians Placed one ruler against another in game of mutiny and desertion 9th century: age of confusion Made worse by invasions by Vikings, Magyars, and Muslims Great landowners raised own armies and built castles Resistance also increased authority Made them less dependent on central government 10th century: end of invasions and start of slow recovery

Rise Of Feudalism

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Rise of Feudalism Early Middle Ages Main Idea Feudalism rose up in Europe as a way for people to protect themselves from Vikings, Muslim invaders, and other barbarian invaders. Words Worth Knowing Feudalism - the dominant social system in medieval Europe, in which the nobility held lands from the Crown in exchange for military service, and vassals were in turn tenants of the nobles, while the peasants were obliged to live on their lord's land and give him homage, labor, and a share of the produce, notionally in exchange for military protection. Lord ? Landowner, usually a king or high official Vassal - Someone given land by the lord in exchange for military service and taxes Knight - a highly-trained mounted warrior who fights for a vassal
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