Medieval Manor Mania Entry Event

​Feudalism in Medieval Europe: Part 1

​Think about:

• ​What is feudalism?

• ​What is the structure?

• ​What is a Lord?

• ​What is a vassal?

• ​Why were castles built?

• ​Who were knights?

• ​What is a fief?

• ​What was the role of the King?

Multiple Choice

Feudalism was...

• a political and military system in the Middle Ages

• a type of government in which people elected their leaders

• a trade agreement among the countries of Western Europe

• a religion practiced by many people in the Roman Empire

Multiple Choice

What group held the most power in the feudal system of government?

• King

• Peasants and Serfs

• Clergy members

• Nobles

Multiple Choice

According to the video and chart, noble Lords gave land to

• the King

• peasants

• vassals

• the Church

Multiple Choice

What was a fief?

• A noble

• A knight

• A land grant

• A sin

Multiple Choice

Based on the video and chart, which of the following groups was the LEAST powerful?

• Clergy

• Knights

• Nobles

• peasants

​Feudalism in Medieval Europe: Part 2

​Think about:

• ​What is Manorialism?

• ​What were the relationships like on the Manor?

• ​Who got what?

• What was daily life like on the Manor?

Multiple Choice

Which specific land areas will we focus on for this project?

• Europe

• Manors

• Kingdoms

Multiple Choice

What was Manorialism?

• a system of political beliefs which emphasizes the rights of the individual, giving them the power and freedom to choose how they are ruled

• political, economic, and social system by which the peasants of medieval Europe were rendered dependent on their land and on their lord

• a society in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.

• a form of government characterized by a single leader or group of leaders that hold government power

Multiple Choice

“The Middle Ages began after the Roman Empire collapsed. There was no strong central government left in Western Europe.”

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The Middle Ages came after

• The Dark Ages

• The fall of the Roman Empire

• The Renaissance

• The Black Death

Multiple Choice

Serfs were allowed to leave the manor

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Serfs and Peasants ate mostly

• Meat

• Bread

• Vegetables

Multiple Choice

How often did most people bathe?

• Daily

• Weekly

• Monthly

• Yearly

Multiple Choice

What was the average life expectancy in the Middle Ages?

• 20-30

• 30-40

• 40-50

• 50+

Multiple Choice

After the fall of Rome, which groups gained power?

• The Church

• Kings

• Nobles

• All of these

Poll

What Manor Role would you prefer?

• Lord/Lady

• Knight

• Clergy

• Serf/Peasant

Open Ended

Why would you prefer that manor role?

​Spin the Wheel

• ​Which role will you fulfill?

• ​Who will you serve?

• ​What responsibilities will you have?

• ​What will your life be like?

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Open Ended

Define Feudalism in your own words.

Open Ended

What did you discuss in your Manor groups?