The term for Christianity was Christendom. Taxes/tithing for the church were 10% of what you made yearly. They are now speaking more Greek than Latin in the start of the middle ages. Education is much less important, they didn't read much of anything. The only people in the village who would know how to read was the priest and a small handful of people. You learned how to do your job from a young age instead of going to school. In the middle ages the Romans were finally after about 1,000 years second to everyone else. Living in Europe in the middle ages was disgusting disease filled life. They had issues such as the black plague, and small pox.
- Feudalism - A political, military and economic system based on landholding and protective alliances.
In other words: the system is based on personal loyalty to people who can help you
RICH DUDE (LORD) - "I own land; I need people to help me work it and defend it."
TOUGH DUDE (VASSALS) - "There are alot of us, we can help the rich dudes hold on to their land."
The Feudal Pyramid goes:
King
Vassals, Nobles, and Bishops
Knights
Peasants, and Serfs
Manor: The lord's estate
- The lord's manor house
- A church
- Some workshops
- 15-30 families
- All on a few square miles
Good News: It's a self-sufficient community
Bad News: It's harsh if you're a peasant
Peasants are poor and pay high taxes
- Tax on grain
- Tax on marriage
- Church tax (tithe = 10% of their income)
-They live in crowded cottages
- Live with animals and insects (ewww...)
- Eat very simply
- But don't worry - The Church says this is your lot in life
- God determines your place in society - so chill
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