Political Systems - Theocracy & Feudalism

Aim: What are the characteristics of Feudalism and Theocracy?

Do Now: Define: Republic & Limited Monarchy in your notebooks.

Lesson Overview:

Item	Approx Time
Do Now	3-5 Min
Mini Lesson	15-20 Min
Activity	15 Min
Discussion	5-7 Min

Feudualism

Feudalism was a social, political, and economic system that dominated all aspects of medieval life.

The lords had responsibilities also under this system. In return for the service and fees paid by the peasants, they provided land and protection to them. Lords also had to pay fees and give service to high lords and the king. Feudalism affected all levels of society.

• Kings
  • Give large land grants to Upper Lords called fiefs
  • Give Protection
  • Receives money, military service, and advice
• Upper Lords / Vassals / Nobels
  • Give land grants to Lesser Lords
  • Give Protection
  • Receives money, military service
• Knights
  • Give land to peasants/serfs
  • Receives crops, labor
• Merchants / Craftsmen
  • Provided Specialized Goods to the Knights / Nobels / Lords
• Peasants / Serfs
  • Receives land to farm
  • Pays with labor, crops

Classwork & Homework

Lesson PowerPoint: Middle Ages - Feudalism & Manorialism

Lesson Activity: Fill out your chart for Feudalism and Theocracy.

Homework: None