The King's Way or the Highway
A Feudalism Project By Danielle Baker
What is Feudalism?
Feudalism Social Structure
Kings
Nobles/Barons/Lords
Knights
Peasants/Serfs
A Peasant’s social status was very low. They were treated poorly by the Nobles and Kings. Peasants had no rights and were owned by the Lord. In order to have the left over land from the Knights they would have to give labor in return. A Serf had no rights at all. They were the Lords Slaves.
Popes
Guilds/Guild Workers
The Role of Women
The Feudal Class System
This is a picture of the Feudal Class System. As you can see from the photo Kings were at the top then under them were Nobles followed by knights, and finally by Peasants and Serf at the bottom. Although the King in this type of system was somewhat like a tyrant who made all the decisions it was a lot of give and take. For example, nobles got land in exchange for serving on the Royal Council. While the Peasants got a place to live if they farm. The system is full of lots of compromise.
A Manor/Medieval Town
A Feudalism Evaluation
Good or Bad?
Compromise and Conflict
The Feudalism was full of cooperation and conflict because of how it was set up. For example when somebody has too much power it could be conflict because some people don’t agree with his rules. However, as the Feudal System continued the peasants, nobles, and others under the king had him sign a Magna Carta, which limited the King’s powers and gave more rights to those under them.
Feudalism VS. The USA/Other Societies/Schools
A school is like feudalism because the principles have all power, make the rules and choices like a king would. While, the teacher has power like a noble where they can make his/her own class rules but still has to follow the principles rules as well. Students do not have power, but they have rights However they do not make rules. The students are similar to that of a peasant.
Compared to the US Government
Our government is not like feudalism. The US government is a republic democracy, which is like an indirect democracy. I do not think citizens of the US could handle having one person with so much power.
Compared to Other Societies
Its different than Rome and Greece who both had a form of democracy where only men could vote. However, Rome and Greece societies were similar as in they had different classes who held different powers. For example, Greece had wealthy people like nobles in higher up positions and people who were considered free sort of like peasants with less structure. Also Greece had Sparta and Rome had gladiators, which were similar to Knights in the fact that they fought.