Digital History. All About Medieval Castles | Medieval Siege Weapons | Medieval War. Plague.htm. People of Medieval Japan. Middle Ages < Europe in the Yahoo. Exhibits Collection -- The Middle Ages. Welcome to the Middle Ages. Perhaps it was a knight in shining armor, thundering up on a magnificent charger, wielding a blazing sword.
Or maybe it was a mighty castle with banners snapping in the wind. Could it have been the image of a lady in a flowing gown and pointy hat, trailing veils behind her? Was it the jester in motley, the monk in his scriptorium, the peasant behind his plow? It may even have been a tale of King Arthur that drew you here. Whatever attracts us to the Middle Ages, this dim and distant era holds an undeniable fascination for scholars and laymen alike. The romanticized images may soon give way to hard realities like the Inquisition and the Peasants' Revolt, yet even these heavier subjects rarely fail to intrigue. We cannot look at this era for long without wondering why the Crusades began, what it was like to live through the Black Death, or how a war could last one hundred years. --or set off on any one of a thousand journeys of discovery. So welcome to the Middle Ages! Medieval Life - Feudalism. The Feudal System was introduced to England following the invasion and conquest of the country by William I (The Conqueror).
The system had been used in France by the Normans from the time they first settled there in about 900AD. It was a simple, but effective system, where all land was owned by the King. One quarter was kept by the King as his personal property, some was given to the church and the rest was leased out under strict controls. A simple plan showing how the Feudal System works Click on the yellow boxes to find out more information The King The King was in complete control under the Feudal System. Back Barons Barons leased land from the King which was known as a manor.
Knights Knights were given land by a Baron in return for military service when demanded by the King. Villeins Villeins, sometimes known as serfs, were given land by Knights. Activities Bibliography/Further Information.
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