HISTORY
MEDIEVAL CHRISTIAN EUROPE
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Question
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Found in Central and Western Europe
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Required large amount of farmland
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Protected by knights
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Possessed political power as well as religious authority
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Wealthier than any individual king [monarch]
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Manor System refers to a system of agricultural estates in the Middle Ages, owned by a Lord and run by serfs or peasants. The Lords provided safety and protection from outside threats and the serfs or peasants provided labor to run the manor.
Detailed explanation-2: -Characteristics. Three primary elements characterized feudalism: Lords, vassals, and fiefs; the structure of feudalism can be seen in how these three elements fit together. A lord was a noble who owned land, a vassal was a person who was granted possession of the land by the lord, and the land was known as a fief.
Detailed explanation-3: -Knights were given land by a Baron in return for military service and also had to protect the Baron, his family, and the Manor from attack. The Knights kept land for their own personal use and distributed the rest to peasants or serfs. Although not as rich as the Barons, Knights were quite wealthy.
Detailed explanation-4: -Although not typically built with strong fortifications as were castles, many manor-houses were fortified, which required a royal licence to crenellate. They were often enclosed within walls or ditches which often also included agricultural buildings.