The Middle Ages and Feudalism Stations



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The Middle Ages and Feudalism Stations

Directions: As you go around to each station, fill out the missing information and answer the questions. All the information you need will be at the station. .

Station 1: The Invaders

*What caused the Carolingian empire to fall apart?

In the chart below, list three invading groups, where they came from and where they invaded

|WHO |WHERE FROM |WHERE TO |

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*Name a reason the Vikings invaded other European nations and explain why their ships were important to their conquering of land.

Station 2: The Development of Feudalism

*Why did citizens of Europe turn to their local lords for protection?

*Explain the relationship between a fief, a lord, and a vassal.

*The relationship between lord and vassal was an agreement between ___________ ____________.

*List on what three occasions was the vassal required to give money to the lord?

*Why was land the most important gift a lord could give?

Station 3: Peasant Life

*The life of peasants in Medieval Europe was extremely ________________ and _____________________

*Why did peasants have to obey their lord?

*How much was a peasant required to give to the church?

*What is the Domesday Book?

*What was water used for?

*Why was it unfortunate that water only came from one source?

*How was life different for a child in the Middle Ages opposed to life for a child now?

Station 4: Homes

*Explain why windows were so small and often didn’t have glass in them.

*Who all slept on the floor together at night? Why?

*Where did food come from? What was done to the meat?

*How was a home different for a rich person?

*Regardless of status, what “luxuries” where not found in homes at this time?

Station 5: Clothing

*What were clothes made of?

*What distinguished the wealthy from the poor in terms of clothing?

*What did men wear?

*What did women wear?

*Think about our school…how can you tell what group someone belongs to by their clothing? Think about rich, poor, jocks, choir kids, band kids, Emo, etc….

Station 6: Health

*How did population affect hygiene in medieval towns?

*Name two myths about health in medieval times.

*What was the most popular form of treatment? What did this involve?

*What did people see as the best way to stay healthy?

*Think about today...what is a myth that you, your family, or someone you know has about health?

Station 7: Aristocratic Women

*Even though women could own property, who was dominant over them?

*What does it mean to “manage an estate”?

*Tell me about Eleanor of Aquitaine. Who did she marry? What did she do?

*How has the role of women changed since medieval times? How has it not changed?

Station 8: Feudalism Chart

*What is feudalism?

*Compare and contrast the duties of the peasants with those of lords and knights.

*What does this chart reveal about what was considered valuable in feudal society?

Station 9: Feudalism Around the World

*What is feudalism?

*In the chart below, fill in where feudalism was established, when it developed, what the military men of each system were called, and what they wore and used as weapons.

|Who/Where |When |Military Men |Outfits |

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After you have completed all the stations, return to your seat and answer the following questions in complete sentences. Use the information in this packet to help you.

*What is feudalism and how/why did it develop? Use the words fief, lord, and vassal and underline them in your explanation.

*Think about the relationship between a lord and his vassal. Compare and contrast this to the relationship between a citizen and their local government. Think specifically about taxes and legal matters.

*Describe the life of a “normal, typical” medieval peasant. Tell me about whom they work for, what they do for food, what their home was like, what they wear, their health, etc….

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