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Most people lived on a manor. The manor was like a very large farm or estate with lots and lots of acres of land. The manor had everything people needed to survive.
Most people lived on a manor. The manor was like a very large farm or estate with lots and lots of acres of land. The manor had everything people needed to survive.
A rich family (Lord & Lady) lived in a small castle. The Lord and Lady were often called nobles and likely related to the king. Their king gave them the land and smaller castle to run and serfs to farm the land. The king lived in a larger castle with even more land somewhere in the kingdom. Each castle provided protection to everyone who lived on the manor. Knights guarded the manor and kept it safe. Serfs (poor people) farmed the land and took shelter in the castle if under attack, but they lived in small huts or houses outside the castle walls.
A rich family (Lord & Lady) lived in a small castle. The Lord and Lady were often called nobles and likely related to the king. Their king gave them the land and smaller castle to run and serfs to farm the land. The king lived in a larger castle with even more land somewhere in the kingdom. Each castle provided protection to everyone who lived on the manor. Knights guarded the manor and kept it safe. Serfs (poor people) farmed the land and took shelter in the castle if under attack, but they lived in small huts or houses outside the castle walls.
Other buildings were also on the manor. A mill was a place where bread was ground into flour. The flour was taken to the the bakery building and the baker would make bread and other treats to eat. Another building was for the blacksmith He was responsible for making all the metal tools needed on the manor. Each manor also had storage for grain, stables for animals, and multiple gardens. No manor would be complete without a church. Everyone was required to attend church on Sundays so each manor had its' own place to pray. Christianity was the main religion and everyone was required to believe. Fields of large crops surrounded all these buildings to provide food for those living on the manor.
Other buildings were also on the manor. A mill was a place where bread was ground into flour. The flour was taken to the the bakery building and the baker would make bread and other treats to eat. Another building was for the blacksmith He was responsible for making all the metal tools needed on the manor. Each manor also had storage for grain, stables for animals, and multiple gardens. No manor would be complete without a church. Everyone was required to attend church on Sundays so each manor had its' own place to pray. Christianity was the main religion and everyone was required to believe. Fields of large crops surrounded all these buildings to provide food for those living on the manor.
In later years people moved back to larger cities again which were often noisy, crowded, and dirty compared to life on the manor. No matter where a person lived, all the people were loyal to their king. However, there were many kings during this time period. Pledging your loyalty to the king and to people above you is called feudalism. We will read more about it this week.
In later years people moved back to larger cities again which were often noisy, crowded, and dirty compared to life on the manor. No matter where a person lived, all the people were loyal to their king. However, there were many kings during this time period. Pledging your loyalty to the king and to people above you is called feudalism. We will read more about it this week.
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