Medieval Europe

Serf

• belonging by rank, title, or birth to the aristocracy

• a British nobleman ranking above a viscount and below a marquess.

• a feudal tenant entirely subject to a lord or manor to whom he paid dues and services in return for land.

• an agricultural labourer bound by the feudal system who was tied to working on his lord's estate.

Villein

• belonging by rank, title, or birth to the aristocracy

• a British nobleman ranking above a viscount and below a marquess.

• a feudal tenant entirely subject to a lord or manor to whom he paid dues and services in return for land.

• an agricultural labourer bound by the feudal system who was tied to working on his lord's estate.

If I were an Emperor, I would rule over...

Earl

• belonging by rank, title, or birth to the aristocracy

• a British nobleman ranking above a viscount and below a marquess.

• a feudal tenant entirely subject to a lord or manor to whom he paid dues and services in return for land.

• an agricultural labourer bound by the feudal system who was tied to working on his lord's estate.

Noble

• belonging by rank, title, or birth to the aristocracy

• a British nobleman ranking above a viscount and below a marquess.

• a feudal tenant entirely subject to a lord or manor to whom he paid dues and services in return for land.

• an agricultural labourer bound by the feudal system who was tied to working on his lord's estate.

barbarian

• Non-Latin or Greek-speaking groups

• A woman called Barbara

• a man who had not shaved

• Men not from Britain

When was the Battle of Hastings?

• 1086

• 1066

• 1966

• 1006

Do you think barbarian invasions would have happened if the Roman Empire and its Army were still in power?

• Yes!

• Hmm, I think there's a chance.

• Not confident.

• No!

England was ALWAYS one united kingdom

• True

• False

If you were living in Medieval Europe, where in the Feudal System would you want to be?

• Monarchy (King/Emperor)

• Lords

• Knights

• Peasants