Middle Ages

Feudalism and its characteristics, commercial revolution, crusades, scholasticism, and black death

Feudal system

system of protection based on land, loyalty, and rigid class structure. It developed due to the lack of a government structure.

Manorialism

economic system in which serfs provide food in exchange for protection. Technology was limited - three field system, mold board(plow)

Political structure

Had manors that was controlled a single landlord.

Feudal Contract

Rules between the lord and his vassal

Crusades

Military expeditions led by Christians to get the Holy Land back

Scholasticism

combine Christian faith with rational philosophy