The Medieval Castle and Manor · 1066 AD to 1500 AD

The Feudal System

Understanding the social hierarchy of lords, vassals, and peasants in medieval Europe.

Key Questions

  1. 1How did the feudal system provide security in an unstable world?
  2. 2What were the obligations of a peasant to their lord, and vice versa?
  3. 3Why was land the most important source of power in the Middle Ages?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Junior Cycle - Investigating the PastNCCA: Junior Cycle - Life and Society in the Middle Ages
Class/Year: 1st Year
Subject: The Historian's Journey: Discovering Our Past
Unit: The Medieval Castle and Manor
Period: 1066 AD to 1500 AD

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