MEDIEVAL PRESENTATION

Manorialism

Azzalin Bianca, Dadà Bianca, Noiosi Sofia

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What is manorialism?

Manorialism was the system where rural society was arranged around a manor house or castle on an estate.

Structure of a manor

The main components of a manor were:

• manor house
• fields
• village
• church
• mill

And who lived in it?

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Differences with Feudalism

Manorialism

Feudalism

It's focused on the organasation of agricoltural production. It's only an economic system.

It describes Vassal's legal obligation to nobles. It's a political and social system.

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Development of Manoralism

History of Manoralism

roman villas

First idea of people of different social levels living toghether

1066 A.D.

Manoralism spred and developed more

Mid-11th century

feudalism spread across Western Europe

End of Manorialism

Last manors in western Europe

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Decrease of population

Revolutions

Sudden decrease of popultaion caused by wars and plagues. Crop failures, caused by a shortage of work in the estates, growth of cities and towns.

The serfs in the estates joined in communities, and started to organize revolts. 1381, Peasants' Revolt.

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Use of coinage

Many serfs paied they lords instead of doing certain labours, or to buy their freedom.

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