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THE FEUDAL SYSTEM
LO: To explain why William introduced the Feudal System to England.To describe how the Feudal system worked.
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STARTERCan you identify the man sitting down?
What is happening in this picture?
The man sitting down in King William I – William the Conqueror
The man kneeling down is a Norman lord – he is swearing to be loyal to William.
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What sorts of problems did William face once he
was crowned king of England?
I CANNOT TRUST THE SAXON LORDS TO CONTROL THE COUNTRY FOR ME.
I NEED TO COLLECT TAXES BUT I DON’T KNOW WHO OWNS WHAT.
IF I DON’T STOP THE REBELS IN THE NORTH THEY WILL SUPPORT A VIKING REBELLION.
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You have already seen that William built castles all around England to help him control the land and its people.
William also introduced a new social system into England. It was called the Feudal System.
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How did he create the system?• The Domesday Book: “Day
of Judgement”• Recorded how many people
live in each shire (county), what they owned (land and animals) how much land was being farmed, and how much was it worth?
• Could he charge higher taxes to those living on land he had not granted them?
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Based on the 3 F’s
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1.) Fief• Land was the basis of all wealth•Given to nobles in exchange for loyalty to the king
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2.) Fealty•Loyalty between nobles and king sealed by an oath. Obligations upheld by the nobles in return for king’s protection and justice•Serve in army (~40 days), supply other knights to army, serve in king’s court, give political advice, supply money
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3.) Faith•All of society was to believe in the Catholic faith. In doing so, taking an oath of loyalty would be bound by religious faith. Breaking this bond would be a sin.
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HOW DID THE FEUDAL SYSTEM WORK?
KING
BARONS(nobles)
BISHOPS
KNIGHTS(nobles)
Freeholders/Serfs (lower class)
ABOVE ALL THIS WAS GOD!
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