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Feudal society was arranged as a hierarchy—the King or Queen had the most power and the serfs / peasants had the least. Unfortunately most people
were serfs and had very little control over their own lives.
Assignment
Design your own pyramid diagram of feudal society for England in the early Middle Ages. Using a pyramid, you need to show the relationship between the King or
Queen, Lords (Barons), Knights and Serfs.
Develop your own symbols for each level of the hierarchy representing their role in feudal society and explain why you chose each symbol
You need a creative and unique symbol for the following: King / Queen Lords (Barons) Knights Serfs / Peasants
Label and describe each level in the Feudal Diagram.
What was life like at each level?
Include the obligations of each level What was the King required to do for his Lords? What did the Lords have to provide for the King / Queen and
In the Middle Ages, individuals were identified by their Coat of Arms. As they were used on the battlefield to identify a person’s friends and foes, they were often in the shape of a shield. The symbols used on coats of arms were chosen carefully to represent an individual or an entire family. The study of the symbols, colors and patterns used in Coats of Arms is known as heraldry.
Design your own Coat of Arms
Create your own COAT of ARMS based on your hobbies, personality, character and family. Read through the list of colors, animals and symbols shown below—which represent you?
Can you think of more animals or symbols that you could use on your Coat of Arms ?
Include the following information on your own Coat of Arms.
1. A symbol / picture to represent an important place. 2. A symbol / picture to represent a hobby / activity 3. An animal that represents you 4. Any other symbol or picture that represents you. 5. Include a Personal Motto (words or a phrase that represent you) at the top
You are a lord or a lady living in the Middle Ages in England, unfortunately many
of your knights were killed in the last battle. As a result, you are in desperate need of more knights….
Being the creative and intelligent lord or lady that you are, you decide to create a
poster advertising for knights.
Becoming a knight was a great honor. Only boys could become knights, and most came from families of nobility. Knights believed in the code of chivalry,
which means they promised to defend the weak, be courteous to all women, be loyal to their kings, and serve God at all times.
Your poster must
List the training required for a knight keeping in mind the process a boy went through to become a squire and then a knight
List the requirements of a knight—what equipment would he need to bring with him? What experience should he have?
List what the knight will receive in return for his services Be as realistic as possible for the time period Be spellchecked and edited for grammar