The document provides an overview of life in medieval Europe during the Middle Ages. It describes the rise of feudalism as a political system that divided power between kings, lords, and knights in the absence of strong central governments. Under feudalism, peasants called serfs lived and worked on manors, farming the land in exchange for protection from lords. The document also mentions several significant events that impacted medieval Europe, including the Norman conquest of England in 1066 and the signing of the Magna Carta in 1215.

1. The Middle Ages So what comes to mind when we say “Middle Ages?”

2. Knights!

3. Castles!

4. Feudal Warfare!!!!

5. Chivalry- code of honor

6. Vikings!

7. Jousting Tournaments

9. Invaders and Raiders make life dangerous Vikings Huns Neighboring Tribes

12. Russ Angles and Saxons Note: The Eastern Roman Empire is Still going strong Slavs

14. What is Feudalism? Feudalism : “loosely organized system of government in which local lords governed their own lands but owed military service and other support to a greater lord.”

15. See Bubba’s Kingdom

18. Common Pasture (or "Green")

25. William of Normandy helped make England what it is today and codified feudalism (gave it the force of law).