Notes

• Combination of Christianity and Kingdom= Christendom
• Taxes/tithe tithing 10%
• Eastern Roman Empire known as Byzantine empire
• Became more Greek and Roman

Power Point

• Feudalism- A political, military and economic system based on land holding and protective alliances
• In other words: the system is based on personal loyalty to people who can help you
• 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 onto their land
• PYRAMID (top to bottom)
• King
• The most powerful vassals (nobles and bishops)
• Knights- mounted warriors who received fiefs for defending their lords land
• Peasants (mostly serfs) Landless, powerless, money less, rights less Just working the land for "The man" (Their Lord)
• MANOR- The lord's estate
• The lord's manor house
• A church
• Some work shops
• 15-30 families
• 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
• Church Tax (Tithe= 10% of their income)
• They live in crowded cottages
• Live with animals and insects
• Eat very simply
• But don't worry- the church says this is your lot in life
• God determines your place in society- so chill
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