Origins,c.700-900 in West Friancia (review)The stirrup developed feud-vassal relation (During Charlemagne)Man fighting on horses, instead of infantry(After Charlemagne) DecentralizationlordsCarolingian system and 9th Century invasionsOnly local leaders can fightPublic power into private handCoins, justices, taxes(Modern word for a flexible situation)The Age of feudal Lordship, c.900-1100In West Friancia mostlyThere are kings (claimed, titular), or dukes, but don’t matter to local lordsCastlellan (castle)From where control the areaOften on the castleThe relationship btw lord and vassal is the most importantAdvice, hanging around the lord, fightVassal needing fief in return for his serviceAnnuityOfficeManorLand and peopleFights together every yearEquals even though one in dependency on the otherHow does Feudalism relate to ManorialismManor… and fiefsNot all fiefs are manorsAnd not all manors are fiefsBut mostly relatedBoth have a lord, who can expect things from his vassals or serfs and peasantsSerf gets manors’ permissionFoundational inequalityFeudalism relate to the Church?RecruitmentAs the monks are not supposed to born childClerical and feudal have the same familyClerics as lordsHave man under his commandsProvide fiefsChurch to feudalismFeudal lords as “advocates”Watch out, endow and send sons and daughtersProtect but influenceFeudal to churchThe Age of kings, c.1100+How does changeNo more invasions: Vikings, Islams, MaraydPeace movement within the churchKnight treating peasantsEconomic and population boomChange in agriculturalEtc.Towns and trades and standard of living improvedChanging feudal relationshipsWeakening of the lord-vassal tie(Relationship became thinner since people are not knowing each other so well)Heritable fiefsBestow the fief to sonsFirst-born sonSending son to live with the lord’s sonAnointing marriage to daugthersMultiplication of feudal ties (subinfeudation) (liege lordship)Vassals working for multiple lordsLiege lord (lord of more importance when the lords are fighting)SubinfeudationVassals were given more lands than neededBreak into smaller lands and give awayQuestion of loyaltyFormalization of obligationsHow much service to give to the lord?A rule: only fight for 40 days a year900 always fight1000- 40 days1100- scotage: paying others to fightThe emerge of feudal states: France and England (first centralized state emerged)BureaucracyGood office workersContracts, writingsTool to use powerTerritoryExpand the borderJusticeAssert power and collect moneyNational assemblesE.g. parliament in EnglandLittle power derived from feudalism giving adviceA new legitimacy: acting for goodA new feudal culture when private power is taken away from central powerWest FranciaLocal lordsHoly roman empireLimited controlPower of the churchItalyBreaks into thirdSouthernNormanCentralPope’s authorityPapal SlatesNorthernBestPowerful cities and regionsFlorence, venice, MilanBishops are powerfulEnglandSouthern and west controlled by AlfredOthers by DanesThose who fight in a tripartite societyHIST 102Bennett, Judith2012 FallWeek 6Lecture 11October 2Announcements- Turn in hard copy on Thursday and online through turn-it-in - No late paper -> be on time - Europe and Christendomi. Africanii. Division of land to different races: idea from Roman to ChristiansOutline of Last Lecture II. Europe and Christendoma. Europe & Christendomb. “Race” c. Imagined “Others” outside Europe (esp. Africans)d. Imagined “Others” within Christendom (esp. Peasants)Outline of Today’s Lecture I. Feudalism, Take 2a. Origins, c. 700-900 in West Francia (review)b. The Age for Feudal Lordship, c. 900-1100c. “Those Who Fight” in a Tripartite Societyd. The Age of Feudal Kings, c. 1100+Today’s Lecture- Origins,c.700-900 in West Friancia (review)o The stirrup developed feud-vassal relation (During Charlemagne) Man fighting on horses, instead of infantryo (After Charlemagne) Decentralization lords Carolingian system and 9th Century invasions Only local leaders can fighto Public power into private hand Coins, justices, taxeso (Modern word for a flexible situation)These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.- The Age of feudal Lordship, c.900-1100o In West Friancia mostlyo There are kings (claimed, titular), or dukes, but don’t matter to local lordso Castlellan (castle) From where control the area Often on the castleo The relationship btw lord and vassal is the most important Advice, hanging around the lord, fight Vassal needing fief in return for his service Annuity Office Manor- Land and people Fights together every year Equals even though one in dependency on the othero How does Feudalism relate to Manorialism Manor… and fiefs Not all fiefs are manors And not all manors are fiefs But mostly related Both have a lord, who can expect things from his vassals or serfs and peasants Serf gets manors’ permission Foundational inequalityo Feudalism relate to the Church? Recruitment As the monks are not supposed to born child Clerical and feudal have the same family Clerics as lords Have man under his commands- Provide fiefs Church to feudalism Feudal lords as “advocates” Watch out, endow and send sons and daughters- Protect but influence Feudal to churcho- The Age of kings, c.1100+o How does change No more invasions: Vikings, Islams, Marayd Peace movement within the church Knight treating peasants Economic and population boom Change in agricultural Etc.- Towns and trades and standard of living improvedo Changing feudal relationships Weakening of the lord-vassal tie(Relationship became thinner since people are not knowing each other so well) Heritable fiefs- Bestow the fief to sonso First-born son- Sending son to live with the lord’s son- Anointing marriage to daugthers Multiplication of feudal ties (subinfeudation) (liege lordship)- Vassals working for multiple lordso Liege lord (lord of more importance when the lords are fighting)- Subinfeudationo Vassals were given more lands than needed Break into smaller lands and give away Question of loyalty Formalization of obligations- How much service to give to the lord?- A rule: only fight for 40 days a yearo 900 always fighto 1000- 40 dayso 1100- scotage: paying others to
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