Serfdom

Feudalism, the main political system of the time, worked very efficiently. Feudalism was very much a system of give and get, where each class give something to the classes around them, therefore supporting each other. Serfs were the bottom of feudalism, and received very little as such. To put it in the simplest terms possible, the gained protection inside the domain of the higher classes. Serfs were often picked on by higher classes, as well as marauders and thieves, if they were not protected.…

Feudalism was the social structure in the Middle Ages. The exact definition of feudalism is “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 (villeins or serfs) 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 (Google).” I will be discussing the “pyramid…

Intro: Daily life in the medieval times( between the 5th to the 15th century) was governed by the feudal system. A pyramid-shaped system of social order, it brought order and protection of communities during time of instability. The kings, who were the highest in the system, needed the goodwill and support of the Nobles and Knights, so they granted them lands in return for their military services. To actually provide their troops, they needed to train them. Training he was done during…

In the medieval times england had a strict system of social classes. The nobles were at the top and the peasants were at the bottom. This system was very important to keep people in their own groups. In this paper I will hit on topics like being born in a certain rank women being lower rank and how high the royalty was held. To support this I will provide examples from the movie a knight's tale. During these times the social rank you were born in where you will stay for your entire life. In the…

In the middle ages manorialism was very common. It was a time where peasants would work on the land a lord would own and compensate living there through farming, milling, taking care of cattle, or even sewing clothes. A widely known place that did this was called Wharram Percy. In the article Wharram Percy Deserted Medieval Village by English Heritage, in the history section it discusses that this village was occupied for 600 years (starting in around the 9th or 10th century) and was passed down…

1. I would see how it relates to how the medieval cities grew rapidly and how they were sometimes overcrowded. And during the High Middle Ages, a money economy began to replace the barter economy. So that people bought and sold goods and paid taxes using coin money. More people were buying things now, like I see in this picture. 2. I see Artisans, which is a worker in a skilled trade. I see Shoemakers, or cobblers and Potters. Also i see how communes work. Their charters ensured town citizens…

Feudalism was a military based government system, making sure that the people that best suited a role in the military fought as part of their loyalty. The military was normally separated into multiple groups whether they be more important to the military or not as much. The Vassals commitment to fight was one of the most important parts of a feudal system. Without a military, a manor, village or town is useless, and it all starts with the Vassal showing his military service to the superior lord.…

Castles Needed a good defence system and design because they were a kingdom main for defence against invasion. (eventually, however weapons overpowered their once mighty walls.) The Middle Ages, a period of History that ran from the year 590 to 1500 ce, it could of be known for famous landmarks, like castles. It was someone's home but if someone wanted to invade the castle they would of must go through heavy defence. There were moats, High walls, Flanking towers and gateway defences that would…

Western Society was in a time of true utter chaos as result of the 9th century invasions, following the collapse of the Carolingian Empire and Anglo-Saxon England. The sense of security was totally absent when the emergence of Feudalism throughout Europe was devolving as solution for a successful economic and social system in Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire. Feudalism was unique relationship that brought order and protection to communities during a major time of instability. Explained,…

Though there are many differing opinions, it is easy to realize that feudalism did more harm than it did good. One of the main reasons to support this is that feudalism didn’t treat everyone equally, giving more (often undeserved) privilege to one part of the population. This is shown when the textbook states, “Feudalism did not . . . let them [people] move up in society” (MEMT 345). The above quote alludes to how it was impossible to move your rank in the social hierarchy, which constrained…