Happy Thursday!
Today is May 4, 2017
Finishing Feudalism Advertisement
Presenting Feudalism Posters
Feudalism
Feudalism Advertisement
You are now the expert regarding your social
group! Work together to plan, show, and teach
the information to the class.
Use the handout as your main resource
If you need more information, use the Chromebook (each
group will get one to share)
Make sure you find a credible source (not Wikipedia, etc.)
Your advertisement must include information about the
Work Time with your Social
Group
Step 1: Consult with your group regarding the information
sheet
Compare notes. What did everyone highlight? Did you find the
same parts important? Fill out the section for your group on the
back of the advertisement sheet
Step 2: Rough draft of poster/slogan
Use a notebook piece of paper to plan your poster – how are you
going to show the important info. from the information sheet to the
class?
Make sure you have a catchy slogan for your social group that
encourages the members of the group to accept feudalism.
Work Time with your Social
Group
Step 3: Create your poster
Your poster must have a visual of someone in that social class, as well
as visual and/or written information regarding their responsibilities,
clothing, home, food, & childhood.
Time to Present!
As the different groups present, take
notes on the back of your Feudalism
Nobles
Responsibilities: provided protection to peasants in
exchange for service
Clothing: fancy clothes were a status symbol; nobles wore jewelry and brightly colored clothes made of silk, velvet, and damask.
Homes: noblemen and their families lived in a room in the castle called the keep
Food: nobles ate rich & fancy foods prepared by
servants
Childhood: having babies was dangerous for both the mothers and the babies; if the child survived, he or she was baptized and cared for at home by the
mother and by nurses until age 7; at age 7, boys were sent to another castle to learn how to become a
Knights
Responsibilities: Served as a soldier in times of war; acted
according to the code of chivalry
Clothing: In the early years, knights wore chain mail. In the later years, knights wore full metal armor. Shields were made of wood or metal and generally had the knight’s family seal shown on it to help identify him.
Homes: knights often traveled the world, but because they were
noblemen, they had a castle that they considered home.
Food: nobles ate rich & fancy foods prepared by servants
Childhood: At age 7, boys were sent to a different castle to be
trained as a page, where they learned to ride a horse, use weapons, read, write, speak Latin and French, dancing, and the rules of
chivalry. At age 16, they became squires whose duties were to
Tradesmen
Responsibilities: produce goods or services that require specific skills (ex: millers, blacksmiths, merchants, etc.)
Clothing: linen tunics
Homes: Generally, tradesmen lived in towns. Medieval towns were typically small and crowded. Most of the houses were built of wood. They were
narrow and could be up to four stories high. In general, people worked where they lived.
Food: bread, grain, some dairy products, vegetables, herbs, and nuts
Childhood: Growing up in a medieval town wasn’t easy. About half of all children died before they became adults. Those who survived began
preparing for their adult roles around the age of seven. Some boys and girls attended school, where they learned to read and write. Other children
Peasants
Responsibilities: Some peasants were tradesmen, but most were farmers. The farmers leased their land and also paid taxes to the lord and to the king. Most farmers were serfs who were bound to the land and had to work several days a week for the lord of the manor.
Clothing: Because they were poor, peasants’ clothing was usually rough wool or linen. The women wove the fabric and made the clothes. Peasants generally had only one set of clothing and it almost never was washed.
Homes: Peasants lived in towns on the lord’s manor. Houses were constructed of stone or of branches covered with mud and straw. The roofs were thatched.
Food: Peasants generally lived off the land. Their diet consisted of bread, porridge, vegetables, and some meat.
Clergy
Responsibilities: Monks lived in monasteries and served as
examples of the perfect Christian life. They were scholars who sometimes copied the books of the Bible by hand. They also sometimes educated the sons of the nobles. Nuns served the people. They
Clothing: Monks wore brown gowns with hoods that were
often made of wool. The gown was tied with a rope around the waist. Monks were clean-shaven, but often they shaved a bald spot on the top of their head called a “tonsure” as a symbol of humility. Nuns wore long gowns or tunics of
black, gray, or white. They were tied around the waist with a cloth or a belt.
Homes: Monks lived in monasteries, and nuns lived in convents
Food: They grew their own food