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Feudalism/Chivalry
A tale of kings, knights,
manors, and fights
Feudalism
 The
feudal
system was
based on rights
and obligations.
 A landowner
called a Lord
would want
protection from
the military
Lord Farquaad
Feudalism
In return for
protection, the Lord
offered part of his
land called a Fief
 The person
receiving the fief
was called a Vassal

Feudalism
 Knights
were
mounted
horsemen who
pledged to
defend their
lords’ lands for
fiefs
Feudalism

1)
2)
3)
Status determined a person’s
power and prestige:
Fighters (Nobles and Knights)
Who Pray (Church Leaders)
Workers (Serfs and Peasants)
*Social class was inherited*
Manors
 The
manor
was the
lord’s estate
 The lord
provided the
housing
 Serfs
provided the
labor
Chivalry
 Landowners
began trying to
expand their territory
 The role of knight began to be
glorified
Chivalry
With the invention
of the saddle,
knights began to
utilize horses
 Knights on
horseback were
very useful…why?

Chivalry
Chivalry is a set of ideals
 Demands that a knight fight
bravely and defend 3 masters:
1) Heavenly Lord
2) Earthly Feudal Lord
3) His Chosen Lady

Chivalry
 Noble’s
sons began
training to become a
knight at age 7
 Began at the rank of
a page (servant)
 Learned humility
Chivalry
 At
the age of 14,
the boy would
reach the rank of
squire
 Acted as a servant
to a knight
Chivalry
 Finally,
at age 21, the boy would
become a knight
 To gain experience, the new
knight would travel to practice in
local wars
 Also participated in tournaments
Weapons of the day
 Siege
Tower:
allowed soldiers
to go over a
castle wall
Weapons of the Day
 Trebuchet:
worked like a
giant slingshot
 Could propel an
object like a giant
stone, up to
almost 1000 feet
Weapons of the Day
A
Mangonel:
flung huge rocks
into castle walls
 Could propel a
rock up to 1300
feet
Weapons of the Day
 Battering
Ram:
made of heavy
timber with a
sharp metal tip
 Swung back and
forth to knock
down castle
doors