Middle Ages Europe

Feudalism

• Brought Order to Europe

• Created Chaos in Europe

The top of the feudalistic pyramid

• King

• Nobles

• Knights

• Lords

Protected the kingdom

• Kings

• Nobles

• Knights

• Serfs

Were second in the feudalistic triangle

• Kings

• Nobles

• Knights

• Peasants

Worked for the knights on their fiefs

• Kings

• Nobles

• Knights

• Serfs

Large parcel of land that was broken into smaller pieces for others in return for services

• Fief

• Manor

Smaller parcel of land that was given to others in return for their services

• Fief

• Manor

Gave people hope in the Middle Ages

• King

• The Church

• The apostles

Was the predominate christian religion in the middle ages

• Hinduism

• Roman Catholic

• Eastern Orthodox

• Islam

Was the main leader of the Catholic Church

• Pope

• Cardinal

• Priest

• Monk