3. Where would you build a castle?
• On a high hill. Easy to see, easy to defend.
• On a rocky cliff
• Near a river or lake, the water
served as a barrier to attackers.
4.
5. Order of the Manor
King
Noble
Knight
Peasant or Serf
8. Nobles
Pledges loyalty to the King.
Sends military when requested by the King.
Provides shelter and protection to the serfs.
Nobles were also called
“Vassals” a helper
to the king.
10. Pledges loyalty to the King
and Nobles.
Serves in the military.
Protected the castle
and the land.
Provides shelter &
protection to the Serfs.
They were sons of Nobles.
11. It took many years to
become a Knight.
Training started at
age 7.
He learned how to hold a
sword, ride a horse and
lance.
12. Peasants or Serfs
Largest but poorest part of the population.
Did most of the labor.
Grew crops to feed the
King, Knights & Nobles.
Pays rent & taxes.
13. Life in the Middle Ages
• You lived in a
small village
or manor.
• The King owned
all the land.
• Peasants or “Serfs” worked on the manor. They
grew food and made goods to support the Noble’s
family.
