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Aim How did the manor system (manorialism) work
in medieval Europe?

• Do Now Write down your definition for
  self-sufficient?

Mr. McEntarfer Global I
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Instructional Objectives

• Why did people live in feudal manors during the
  Medieval period?
• What was life like on the manor?

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No Central Government

• Once the Western Empire collapsed there was no
  longer the central government of the Emperor. The
  Roman armies also disappeared and could not
  protect the people and make the roads and cities
  safe for trade.

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Fleeing to the Countryside

• Out of fear of barbarian attacks people left the
  cities and attached themselves to powerful
  warlords in the countryside. In exchange for
  their protection the people agreed to work for
  the these lords becoming peasant farmers (serfs).
  

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• The manor was largely self sufficient, that is
  the peasant serfs produced nearly everything that
  was needed, from food, clothing and furniture.
• The manor usually consisted of several small
  huts, a wind or water mill to grind wheat, a
  church, the manor house and several small strips
  of farming land.

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Which building is the largest? What does that
tell you about the people who live there?
What would most people who live here do for a
living?
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Life of a peasant serf
As a serf I have to work all day long from dusk
till dawn. Half of that time I have to work for
my lord who is suppose to protect me. I am
basically his slave. I barely have enough to eat
and I have to share my mud hut with the lords
pigs and goats.
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Obligations on the Manor

• Looking at the chart, what were the obligations
  of
• King to Lord
• Lord to Knight
• Knight to Serf

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Activity Read Life on the Medieval Manor The
Feudal Arrangement p.145 - 147

• Questions
• What services did a feudal nobleman perform for
  the lord who was ranked above him?
• What were the obligations of the serfs?
• What was the system of manorialism?
• Why did Lord Pierre grant permission for the
  marriage of Helene and Louis daughter?
• Why did Helene think that the feudal system was
  unfair?

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Assessment

• What is Manorialism?
• What role do each of the following play in
  creating a self sufficient system
• King
• Lord
• Knight
• Serf

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• The economic activities on this feudal manor were
  based on
• guilds
• banking
• industry
• agriculture
• What economic concept can be inferred from this
  picture?
• self sufficiency
• inflation
• trade embargo
• competition

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Aim Become a lord and create your own manor.

• Do Now Identify the following.
• Favorite animal
• Favorite sport
• Hobbies
• Music
• Heritage
• What else really speaks to your identity?

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Create your Coat of Arms

• A coat of arms was the symbol of a knight's
  house, lineage and honor. Every knight had a coat
  of arms to tell everyone who he was and what
  family he came from.
• Design a personal coat of arms that represents
  your family, interests and/or personal history.
• Use your creativity, personal preferences and
  create a coat of arms that reflects who you are.
  
• Write a brief essay that explains the details of
  your coat of arms and why you decided to design
  it the way you did.

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Jousting Tournaments
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Whos who in Battle
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More Examples
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Create your coat of arms
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Create your Manor - Rubric

• Your manor should include the following. The more
  complete your estate the more knights/points you
  will have to do battle
• Manor house or castle
• Church
• Water or wind mill
• Lords Oven
• Serf huts
• Workshop
• Three farming strips (fields)
• People (Who would you find on the manor)?

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Create your Manor

• Your second task as lord is to create your manor
  (estate) The more complete and well done it is
  the more points and knights you will receive to
  gain the crown.

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Why was religion an important part of peoples lives in feudal Europe? Describe the purpose of the following buildings. Blacksmith shop The Mill The Lords Oven Describe how the manor was self-sufficient?