KP141 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Scientific Revolution, Individualism, Cambridge Rules
6 Dec 2017
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What you need to know: basic political and social structure of the medieval period. Middle ages : early (5th-11th), high(11th-14th) and late (14th-15th) Only interested in high and late periods for sport. Solution to the european decentralization (mounted soldiers established hereditary. Three tiered system : lords(nobles who hold land), vassals (labourer granted access to use land), fiefs (designated parcel of land) Manorialism: vassals owe rent and are tied to land for life. Homage and fealty: vassals agree to ght for the lord and lord agrees to protect vassals. Ruled by aristocratic warrior class ( kings and their knights) Strict social hierarchy : based upon military prowess and divine censure. Activities for the nobles: venerate (worship) the warrior knight , rea rm social standing, military prowess and policy power (heterotelic in nature) Activities for serfs: celebrations linked to religious holidays and festivals, communal activities. Noble sport- the tournament: melee at arms ( high, middle ages)
