Life in the Middle Ages

The Church• Medieval Europe: Christianity

important

• Christians show devotion by going to Jerusalem or Rome.

• Rome: Home of the Pope

Church Devotion

• Monks: young MEN who devoted their lives to Christianity

•Nuns: young WOMEN who devoted their lives to Christianity

Monks and Nuns

• Monastery: where monks lived

• Convents: where nuns lived

Things Monks and Nuns did…

Feudalism

• During the 800’s, system of:

– Political

– Social

– Economic

Feudalism Hierarchy

1. Monarch: supreme ruler (king/queen)

Feudalism

2. Lords: Pledge loyalty to monarch and military support if needed-granted an estate-owned land, reived income-collected taxes-maintained order-enforced laws-protected serfs

Feudalism

3. Knights: warriors trained to fight on horseback**Chivalry: code of behavior:

-deep faith-ready to die for church-gave to all-stand against injustices

Feudalism

4. Serfs: Farmers

Why a pyramid?

Manor System

• Four Main Parts:1. Manor House: Lord’s home and serfs

village

2. Farm Land

3. Meadow Land

4. Waste Land

Other things included in the Manor System

Three Field Rotation

Field #1: Rye/Wheat

Field #2: Oats/Barley

Field #3: Open

**Rotate to keep soil fertile**

After one year, the crops rotate fields.

Women

• Few Rights• Unmarried Women: Had rights• Get Married: Give up rights• Married Women: No rights• Father or Husband: controlled what

lady would do in life