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9/13/2008 The Fall of the Roman Empire • After the “fall” of the Roman Empire there were two distinct “Europes”, each with their own characteristics, cultures, and societies. Eastern Europe– flourishing, literate, influenced by both Christianity and Islam Western Europe– experiencing a “dark age.” Periodization Early Middle Ages: 500 – 1000 High Middle Ages: 1000 – 1250 Late Middle Ages: 1250 – 1500 (Renaissance) : 1350-1500 Chivalry Political System Feudalism Code of Behavior = Chivalry Economic System Medieval Society Manors Manorialism • Code of behavior for medieval society. –Be brave in battle. –Fight fairly. –Be loyal. –Defend the Church. –Treat women in a courteous manner. Belief System The Catholic Church Chivalric Code • Thou shalt believe all that the Church teaches, and shalt observe all its directions. • Thou shalt defend the Church. • Thou shalt love the country in which thou wast born and be loyal to thou Lord. • Thou shalt not recoil before thine enemy. • Thou shalt make war against the Infidel without cessation, and without mercy. • Thou shalt perform scrupulously thy feudal duties, if they be not contrary to the laws of God. • Thou shalt never lie, and shall remain faithful to thy pledged word. • Thou shalt be everywhere and always the champion of the Right and the Good against Injustice and Evil. Chivalry: A Code of Honor and Behavior King Arthur and Knights of the Round Table— legend to promote Chivalry --Monty Python and Search for the Holy Grail clip 1 9/13/2008 Medieval Situation Feudalism • The Roman Empire has fallen—overtaken by barbarian tribes from the north. You are 22 years of age. You are a peasant (serf). You are poor. You have 4 children!!! You have no protection from these barbarians. You are hungry. You need farm land but cant afford to but any. You are desperate. • Now, the King of your region has control and rights over all of the land around you. However, his power depends on having a large army to fight for him. He has an average size army but the would like to expand it. He has about 20 lords under him that live in his region. • Think of a solution whereby the Peasants, King, and Lords can live together, while also helping each other out. What should be done so that everyone is happy? Feudalism developed in Europe following the fall of the Roman Empire. It arose as a response to the uncertainty the prevailed under both the Barbarian and Islamic invasions of the 5th-9th century. Feudalism can be simply defined as– (1) fragmentation and decentralization of political power; (2)A political, economic, and social system based on loyalty and military service, and mutual obligations. At the core of Feudalism was a system designed to maintain a static class society with rigid social, political, economic, and religious orders. Feudal hierarchy Fiefs Vassal • The fief might be any object of value that reflected the vassal’s social status and the lord’s respect for his services. A fief could be a war horse, sword, a suit of armor, a public office, a right to collect tax • The most sought after fief was a land grant Vassal Advantages KING Lords KING LORD or VASSAL (Knights) Power, Military Control, Wealth Fief, Some Power, Wealth Disadvantages Dependent on Lords below him for loyalty Need to pledge loyalty to King and provide him with money/resources Knights PEASANT Safety/Security, Land to work, Food No ownership, no ability to improve condition, need to fight for Lord/King when called upon Serfs 2 9/13/2008 Feudalism MP clip MANOR SYSTEM Chess The Medieval Manor ECONOMIC LAND SYSTEM OF THE MIDDLE AGES •GOAL OF THE MANOR WAS TO BE SELF SUFFICIENT •MOST MANORS WERE PROTECTED BY A CASTLE AND A WALL A Medieval Castle Life on the Medieval Manor Serfs at work 3 9/13/2008 The Medieval Catholic Church filled the power vacuum left from the collapse of the classical world. Inquisition: Institution of the Catholic Church designed to investigate heresy. Malleus Maleficarum Latin for "The Hammer of Witches", • The main purpose of the Malleus was to “prove” the reality of witchcraft and to “prove” that witches were more often women than men, • It also served to educate secular and religious rulers on the procedures that could be used to “out” them. • MP Witch clip The Latin title is "MALLEUS MALEFICARUM, Maleficas, & earum hæresim, ut phramea potentissima conterens." (English: The Hammer of Witches which destroyeth Witches and their heresy like a most powerful spear.) 4