Feudalism+Chart

Celebrated all Christian holidays and events, births, and marriages. Lived with their animals. || Had the right to borrow some land for farming for themselves-allowed to use some of their crop for their families. Were granted protection in times of war. Couldn't be forced off the land given to them by the lord. || Work several days a week farming the lord's lands. Repaired roads, bridges, and fences. Paid the lord a fee when they used the mill or when they inherited land. Paid with products rather than money; other payments were due at Christmas and Easter. Poaching was illegal. Meat was reserved for the nobles. Are local militia or foot soldiers. They had an obligation to their lord to fight for their community. Had to ask for permission to marry. Paid taxes to their lord Made almost every other craft on a lords property. || 25% of the clergy came from the middle class. Celebrated all Christian holidays and events. As foot soldiers they can regain the Holy Land in the Crusades making heaven better for them. All were Christians. Went to church on a daily basis and rested on Sabbath days. || Ruled over by the nobles who had them bound to the land. Looked down on the peasants. The peasants worked to feed the nobles and the greater community, while the nobles provided the peasants with land to farm. Peasants could not refuse to work, and a nobles could not evict him- so they had a mutual respect for each other's rights. ||
 * Peasants **
 * Peasants**
 * **Livelihood** || **Privileges** || **Obligations** || **Relationship with Church** || **Relationship with Nobles** ||
 * Guaranteed food, housing, and land. Life was harsh. Produced everything that they needed: food, clothing, furniture and clothes. Couldn't leave the manor freely but could not be forced to leave. No schooling or knowledge of a larger world. Did not travel much.
 * **Livelihood** || **Privileges** || **Obligations** || **Relationship with Church** || **Relationship with Nobles** ||
 * Guaranteed food, housing, and land. Life was harsh. Produced everything that they needed: food, clothing, furniture and clothes. Couldn't leave the manor freely but could not be forced to leave. No schooling or knowledge of a larger world. Did not travel much.

· They live in big castles · Ruling · Protecting the community · They’re rich- because of all of the land they own, and the peasants owe them the land because the lords protect them · The law favored them · They are kings, make laws · Never bring shame (be brave) || · Protect the peasants and their families || · Protect and respect the church
 * Nobles **
 * **Livelihood** || **Privileges** || **Obligations** || **Relationship with Peasants** || **Relationship with Church** ||
 * · Snazzy
 * art and higher living lifestyle || · They have a lot of power
 * they had many connections with the church... many of their family members including sons and daughters were clergy members and nuns. || · Provide protection and leadership
 * they can govern the church, they can be bishops or abbots
 * people who work in the church are usually related or come from similar families as nobles ||

-Some lived in a church or monastery -When women joined a convent, they had more rights -Power given to them by church which owns lots of land -Tithes - Practitioners would pay 10 percent of their income to the church- allowed church to pay for grand chuches || -Had a lot of power and were respected in society -salvation or everlasting life with god -had considerable economic and political power - could sometimes overpower nobles || -Responsible for the spiritual well-being of all Christians in Europe -Participation in the sacraments - Responsible for explaining the bible which was only in Latin. - Guiding people on moral issues - Providing Education - some parish priests ran school -Doing good and charitable deeds -believe in Christ -to create a common bond - Opened up hospitals - Recorded history || -Helped the sick and needy - gave food to hungry, opened hospitals, shelters -in small villages or regions the priests were the peoples only connection to to the church -peasants give the church gifts -priests build hospital and provide schooling -they religiously lead the peasants -they depend on the peasants for tithes || -at any given time in the middle ages at least three quarters of the bishops and other echelons came from the nobility -the popes and bishops were superior to any king or queen -popes eventually claimed papal supremacy (authority over all secular rulers, including kings and emperors.) -churchman were highly educated so feudal lords appointed them as to government positions -church tried to use great authority to end warfare among nobles ||
 * Clergy **
 * **Livelihood** || **Privileges** || **Obligations** || **Relationship with Peasants** || **Relationship with Nobles** ||
 * Hierarchy- popes, cardinals, bishops, and abbots at the top, and humble priests and friars at the bottom