Middle Ages for Kids

The basic government and society of medieval Europe was based on feudalism. A small community is formed around the local lords and manor. The Lord possesses the land and everything there. He will guarantee farmers' safety in exchange for their service. In return, the Lord will pay soldiers and taxes to the king

Under the feudal system the land was given to people. It began at the top and the king gave the baron soldiers his land until the farmer got the land to grow the crop.

The center of medieval life is a manor. Real estate is managed by local lords. He lives in big houses and castles, and when attacked, people gather to celebrate or defend them. A small village including a local church is formed around the castle. Then the farm will spread from farmers

King - The supreme leader of this land is the king. As the king could not rule all the land alone, he gave it to the baron. In return, the baron guaranteed their loyalty and king of soldiers. When the king dies, his eldest son will inherit the throne. When families have power over time, this is called the dynasty.

Bishop - Bishop is the leader of the top church of the kingdom and manages the district called parish. The Catholic Church was very strong in most parts of medieval Europe, so the bishop has become stronger. Besides that, the church receives 10% of everyone's tenths. This will enrich some bishops very much

Barons and aristocrats - aristocrats and aristocrats dominated the earth called earth. They report directly to the king and are very powerful. They divide their land into lords that operate individual assets. Their job is to maintain the military service to the king. Sometimes they pay taxes to the king if they do not have troops. This tax is called a shield.

The Lord and the Knight - the Lord has operated a local mansion. They are also the Knights of the King and can be called to fight at any time by their baron. The owner owns everything in the land, such as farmers, crops, villages.

Most people living in the Middle Ages are farmers. Their lives are tough. Some carpenters, breadmakers, blacksmiths, etc. are free and some farmers can own their own business. Others are like slaves. They have nothing, they promise to the local lord. They work for a long time, work six days a week, and usually have little food to survive.

The Lord has absolute power to dominate land and land, including criticizing the court and making decisions to punish sins.

Another focus is the Roman Catholic church. This is the most powerful and wealthy institution in the Middle Ages. For those who like the story of a young hero, they are shocked by the story of the French teenager Joan of Ark, who inspired that angelic vision fight for her king in Orléans fight I will. The living in the fast growing city of Europe is gaining attention, and diseases that struck them like black death totally wiped out one-third of the population. Eventually, children will learn that suffocation of church and feudal society began to influence farmers, leading to the Renaissance uprising, war and new knowledge.

In the history of Europe, the Middle Ages (or Middle Ages) lasted from the 5th century to the 15th century. It began in the autumn of the Western Roman Empire and integrated in the era of Renaissance and Discovery. The medieval period was the middle of three traditional categories in Western history: the classical era, the medieval era, and the modern era. The medieval era itself was divided into the early, middle and late medieval times. Population decline, anti-urbanization, invasion, and people's movement that began in the late stage of ancient times also continued in the early Middle Ages. Large scale movement in immigration era including various german people formed a new kingdom in the legacy of the West Roman Empire. In the 7th century, North Africa and the Middle East, formerly part of the Byzantine Empire, were dominated by the Mayan Caliphate Islamic Empire after conquering the successors of Muhammad.

The medieval society can be divided into three groups, the early middle ages, the middle aged, and the late medieval. After the collapse of the Roman Empire, medieval society continued to be brutal invasion because they occupied the ruins of the Roman Empire to start their own kingdom. Other major social changes are the rise of the Islamic empire and the spread of Christianity. In medieval times, society faced a great religious movement, but in society the society gradually became a feudal system in politics.