Wednesday, August 26, 2015

The Feudal System

Life in Medieval times was based on the pyramid-shaped Feudal System: 



The king ruled from the top.  But what about the nobles (also called lords), knights, skilled craftsmen, and peasants?  What were their duties and what power did they have?  Listen to the following clip to learn more.



Next, read the following article about the Manor House.




Finally, read this article about the common people.



*Be sure to bring your History Detective sheet to class and any extra credit that you complete.  You will have a chance to share your extra credit at the beginning of class.  Looking forward to seeing you for our first class!