1 00:00:10,419 --> 00:00:12,699 Here we go, talking about feudalism 2 00:00:12,699 --> 00:00:15,300 For some the system worked, others felt like it was prison 3 00:00:15,300 --> 00:00:17,780 Monarchs and the lords were the ones with the command 4 00:00:17,780 --> 00:00:20,399 Knights fought the battles, the peasants worked the land 5 00:00:20,399 --> 00:00:22,940 Rome collapsed into tiny little sections 6 00:00:22,940 --> 00:00:25,440 So Western Europe felt the need for order and protection 7 00:00:25,440 --> 00:00:28,000 At any time, Viking Magyars could attack 8 00:00:28,000 --> 00:00:30,539 So feudalism developed and brought a system back 9 00:00:30,539 --> 00:00:33,219 That's all it is, the system that separates the classes 10 00:00:33,219 --> 00:00:35,700 Feudalism was the way to keep track of the masses 11 00:00:35,700 --> 00:00:38,399 So Europe was run by these strong barbarians 12 00:00:38,399 --> 00:00:40,880 Charlemagne arrived, weapons he was carrying 13 00:00:40,880 --> 00:00:43,380 A strong leader, he ruled for 40 years 14 00:00:43,380 --> 00:00:45,899 Close with the Pope Leo, both who loved and feared 15 00:00:45,899 --> 00:00:48,420 His empire survived attacks, but when he died 16 00:00:48,420 --> 00:00:51,039 The land was filled with chaos and no longer unified 17 00:00:51,039 --> 00:00:53,719 Fulilism in the Middle Ages 18 00:00:53,719 --> 00:00:56,259 Social classes, past too many stages 19 00:00:56,259 --> 00:00:58,740 Monarchs, lords, knights and the serfs 20 00:00:58,740 --> 00:01:01,280 Which life would you want, what's it all worth? 21 00:01:02,020 --> 00:01:03,960 Fulilism in the Middle Ages 22 00:01:03,960 --> 00:01:06,480 Social classes, past too many stages 23 00:01:06,480 --> 00:01:08,939 Monarchs, lords, knights and the serfs 24 00:01:08,939 --> 00:01:11,379 Which life would you want? What's it all worth? 25 00:01:11,739 --> 00:01:14,000 After Charlemagne was gone, Europe was stranded 26 00:01:14,000 --> 00:01:16,519 You'd hear fierce Vikings on boats have just landed 27 00:01:16,519 --> 00:01:19,060 Imagine the shock, your village is being burned 28 00:01:19,060 --> 00:01:21,659 You're probably wishing that stability returned 29 00:01:21,659 --> 00:01:24,239 That's when it happened, feudalism was established 30 00:01:24,239 --> 00:01:26,840 The land was plentiful, lords, monarchs living lavish 31 00:01:26,840 --> 00:01:29,299 Lords lived on manors, these were large estates 32 00:01:29,299 --> 00:01:31,840 Farms ensured that food was always on their plates 33 00:01:31,840 --> 00:01:34,400 The monarchs believed in the divine right of kings 34 00:01:34,400 --> 00:01:36,859 That God had given power over each and everything 35 00:01:36,859 --> 00:01:39,439 Some monarchs were powerful, others pretty weak 36 00:01:39,439 --> 00:01:42,120 But people bowed and listened as they began to speak 37 00:01:42,120 --> 00:01:44,680 Then there's the lords, the nobles, yes, the blessed 38 00:01:44,680 --> 00:01:47,180 Atop the hierarchy did these few citizens rest 39 00:01:47,180 --> 00:01:49,640 The ladies took care of the home, lords did supervision 40 00:01:49,640 --> 00:01:52,480 They paid the knights to fight and made many crucial decisions 41 00:01:52,480 --> 00:01:55,019 Feudalism in the Middle Ages 42 00:01:55,019 --> 00:01:57,519 Social classes passed through many stages 43 00:01:57,519 --> 00:02:00,019 Monarchs, lords, knights, and the serfs 44 00:02:00,019 --> 00:02:02,540 Which life would you want? What's it all worth? 45 00:02:02,540 --> 00:02:05,200 Funeralism in the Middle Ages 46 00:02:05,200 --> 00:02:07,739 Social classes passed through many stages 47 00:02:07,739 --> 00:02:10,240 Monarchs, lords, knights, and the serfs 48 00:02:10,240 --> 00:02:12,699 Which life did you want? What's it all worth? 49 00:02:12,939 --> 00:02:15,259 Although the lords were privileged, their lives weren't easy 50 00:02:15,259 --> 00:02:17,780 The castles could be gloomy and infested with diseases 51 00:02:17,780 --> 00:02:20,400 You see, there was no privacy and dangers made it stressful 52 00:02:20,400 --> 00:02:22,939 Many responsibilities prevented being restful 53 00:02:22,939 --> 00:02:25,439 The knights, they were all might, always trained for battle 54 00:02:25,439 --> 00:02:28,060 That was their purpose, they couldn't afford to be scared or rattled 55 00:02:28,060 --> 00:02:30,580 Training from an early age, this was the way of life 56 00:02:30,580 --> 00:02:33,139 Chivalry put women in courageous during strife 57 00:02:33,139 --> 00:02:35,659 The peasants, the majority of Europe's population 58 00:02:35,659 --> 00:02:38,259 Were constantly working just to avoid their own starvation 59 00:02:38,259 --> 00:02:40,780 The serfs were really slaves, they couldn't even leave the land 60 00:02:40,780 --> 00:02:43,379 Their mind and hearts were never given courage to expand 61 00:02:43,379 --> 00:02:45,900 Feudalism came about and kept things stable 62 00:02:45,900 --> 00:02:48,439 The chemist system working with each person has a label 63 00:02:48,439 --> 00:02:50,939 Lords had all the wealth and knights had a sense of pride 64 00:02:50,939 --> 00:02:53,680 But is it fair? That's for you to decide 65 00:02:53,680 --> 00:02:56,259 Feudalism in the Middle Ages 66 00:02:56,259 --> 00:02:58,740 Social classes passed through many stages 67 00:02:58,740 --> 00:03:01,300 Monarchs, lords, knights and the serfs 68 00:03:01,300 --> 00:03:03,759 Which life would you want? What's it all worth? 69 00:03:04,599 --> 00:03:06,479 Feminism in the Middle Ages 70 00:03:06,479 --> 00:03:09,020 Social classes passed through many stages 71 00:03:09,020 --> 00:03:11,500 Monarchs, lords, knights and the serfs 72 00:03:11,500 --> 00:03:13,979 Which life would you want? What's it all worth?