WE DISCOVER THE MIDDLE AGES

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WE DISCOVER THE MIDDLE AGES

- Most of the population were peasants- A few owned their land, but the majority were serfs who had no right.- Some were craftspeople and merchants.

Workers:

The clergy:

-They were bishops, priests, abbots, monks and nuns.-They carried out religious and cultural activities.-There were churches in every village .- Big monasteries were built.

-They were the knights and ladies.-They live in castles -The king gave them land.-They protected the king and the land. This was called vassalge.

The nobility:

Society:Society in the Christian Kingodm was organised in to three groups:The nobility , The clergy and workers.

what was life likE IN a christian village?

• The storehouse, the blaksmith's forge, the stables, the chapel and the soldiers'rooms were located here.
• The nobles and their families lived in the keep, a fortified tower.
• It consisted of the familly rooms and a banquet room to recive important visitors.

• The nobles and their families, the soldiers who made up their armies, and the servants all lived in the castle.
• Medieval castles were fortresses, protected by walls, moats, a drawbridge and towers.
• The castle has a central courtyard called a parade ground.

life in the castlle

• The majority of the peasnats lived in small villages.
• Peasants huts were smal, made of mud, wood and straw.
• The peasants worked for the nobles or clergy.
• They ate the crops they grew and wove cloth to make their clothes.
• Peasants survived on a poor diet and no medicines.
• They did not live very long.
• They paid taxes to the king, the Church and the landwonder.
• There was littke money left for the families.

LIFE IN THE OCUNTRYSIDE

• Medieval cities were surrounded by walls. City gates were closed at night.
• The city was organised into neighbourhoods or boroughs.
• Merchants and crafts people were called the bourgeoisie.
• The city governed by a conducil.
• The most important buildings were the cathedral the city hall and the palaces of the nobles and rich merchants.
• Some cities had a university.
• There were many craft workshops.
• The important events of the city took place in the main marquet square.

From the 12th century, trade expanded and cities increased in size.

what was life like in a christian city?

• The merchants traded their products in the main square.
• Attended trade fairs wherepeople come from to sell their products.

trade and comerce

cRAFTSPEOPLE

• Craftspeople inclued carpenters, weavers, tailors, goldsmiths, etc.
• There were three categories :

There were many craftspeople in medieval cities. The merchants also lived in the cities and traded their products.

What was medieval trade and comerce like?