5/16/14
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THE MIDDLE
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Feudalism- a
political, military and economic system based on land-holding and protective
alliances
Rich Dude
"Lord"- " I own land; I need people to help me work it and
defend it."
Tough Dudes
"Vassals"- "There are a lot of us, we can help the rich dudes
hold on to their land
The Feudal Pyramid
- King
- Vassals (Nobles and Bishops)
- Knights- mounted warriors who received FIEFS for defending their Lord's land
- Peasants (Mostly SERFS)- landless, powerless, moneyless, right-less. Just working the land for "The Man." (their lord)
Manor: The Lord's
Estate (nicest house for miles)
Church (2nd nicest)
Some Workshops
15-30 families
living on the Estate
All on a few square
miles
Good news: It's a
self-sufficient community
Bad News: It's harsh
if you're a peasant
Peasants are poor
AND pay high taxes
Tax on Grain
Tax on Marriage
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