During the Middle Ages, feudalism changed how power worked in Europe. Let’s break it down:
Land Ownership: Nobles were the people who owned large pieces of land. They would give parts of their land to vassals. In return, the vassals promised to be loyal and fight for them when needed.
Strengthening of the Catholic Church: The Catholic Church became very powerful. It helped solve arguments between people and had a big say in everyday life.
Crusades: These were military expeditions where nobles tried to gain more land and fame. This caused changes in who was loyal to whom.
Black Death: This terrible sickness killed many people and left fewer workers. The peasants who survived found they had more power to ask for better treatment. This weakened the strict rules of feudalism.
The way power was shared in society kept changing all the time!
During the Middle Ages, feudalism changed how power worked in Europe. Let’s break it down:
Land Ownership: Nobles were the people who owned large pieces of land. They would give parts of their land to vassals. In return, the vassals promised to be loyal and fight for them when needed.
Strengthening of the Catholic Church: The Catholic Church became very powerful. It helped solve arguments between people and had a big say in everyday life.
Crusades: These were military expeditions where nobles tried to gain more land and fame. This caused changes in who was loyal to whom.
Black Death: This terrible sickness killed many people and left fewer workers. The peasants who survived found they had more power to ask for better treatment. This weakened the strict rules of feudalism.
The way power was shared in society kept changing all the time!