Transcript Early Middle Ages

Wednesday – March 12, 2014
Mr. Lombardi
Aim: How did the manor system
(manorialism) meet the needs of the
people during the Middle Ages?
Do Now: Answer the following in your notebook:
The Sopranos (TV show), The Godfather (movie),
Scarface (movie), A Bronx Tale (movie)
• What are some ways that mafia bosses
make money?
The Middle Ages
“Feudalism reminds me of the mafia/gangs”
How was the feudal system similar to the mafia?
• Extortion (also called shakedown) is a criminal
offense of obtaining money, property, and/or
services from a person, or institution by force
or intimidation.
Activity
• We will read the handout, How did the
medieval manor provide a self-sufficient
community together.
Manorialism
Lords and peasants worked together to
support one another. The wealth of the lords came
by the labors of the peasants who worked their
lands. In return, the lords protected the peasants,
offered them shelter, and insured that they were
fed.
The lands of a lord were referred to as a
manor. A manor might be small and only include a
few hundred acres, or it might be huge,
encompassing several hundred thousand acres.
Manorialism (cont.)
A manor consisted of the lord's estate,
farmlands, forests for hunting, and a village where the
peasants lived. Since war was rampant, trade was
nearly impossible. This meant that a manor had to be
self-sufficient. They had to produce everything they
needed to survive within their own manor.
The lord directed these efforts and protected his
peasants. In exchange, the peasants worked on road
repairs, built bridges, farmed the lord's lands, and
built buildings. They also paid tribute to the lord in
the form of grain, food, clothing, and other goods.
What is MANORIALISM?
• An economic system that organized medieval
life and promoted self-sufficiency by giving
every member of society a specific role/job.
How did
manorialism
solve the basic
economic
problems?
The 3 Basic Economic Questions:
1. Does the economy meet the people’s needs
& wants?
2. How are goods produced?
3. What is produced?
Answer the 3 basic economic questions for:
Europe after the fall of Rome:
1.
Europe during the Middle Ages:
1.
2.
2.
3.
3.
Summary
1. How did manorialism meet the
needs of the people during the
Middle Ages?
2. Explain the relationship between
the terms “feudalism” and
“manorialism”.
Middle Ages Videos
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Focus On: Feudalism & Manorialism
Weapons of the Middle Ages (3 min)
Heavy Cavalry of the Middle Ages (4 min)
“Unforgiven- A Medieval Argument”
The Sopranos
Regents Prep
www.RegentsPrep.org
Application
• What freedom(s) would you give up for
protection?
– Explain in 2 “mini” paragraphs
• 1st paragraph – explain the freedom you would
give up
• 2nd paragraph – why is protection more important
than that freedom?
1. The Middle Ages in Western Europe was
characterized by
(1) absolute monarchies and strong central
governments
(2) the manor system and the importance of land
ownership
(3) decreased emphasis on religion in daily life
(4) extensive trade with Asia and the Middle East
2. The Middle Ages in Western Europe was
characterized by
(1) the protection of political rights
(2) a representative government
(3) many economic opportunities
(4) an emphasis on social order
3. During the feudal period in Europe,
power and position in society were based
on the
(1) level of education achieved
(2) amount of money earned
(3) number of slaves owned
(4) amount of land possessed