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The Three Orders

Jammu & Kashmir Board · Class 11 · History

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1. Feudal Society and the Three Orders

  • Feudalism as an established way of life emerged in the eleventh century, though its roots go back to the Roman Empire and Charlemagne’s age.
  • The medieval era refers to the period between the fifth and fifteenth centuries.
  • Feudalism was based on the relationship between lords and peasants: peasants cultivated land, and lords gave protection and exercised control.
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2. France and England: Political Background

  • Clovis became king of the Franks in 481 and converted to Christianity in 496.
  • Charles Martel became mayor of the palace in 714 and was the father of Pepin.
  • Pepin deposed the Frankish ruler in 751, became king, and established a dynasty.
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3. The Nobility, Knights, and Manorial Life

  • The nobility had a central role because they controlled land.
  • The lord protected the vassal, and the vassal owed loyalty to the lord.
  • The noble enjoyed absolute control over property and could hold courts of justice and coin money.
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4. The Church, Monasteries, and Religious Life

  • The Catholic Church had its own laws, owned land, and could levy taxes.
  • The Pope was the head of the western Church and lived in Rome.
  • The Church was entitled to a tenth share of peasants’ produce, called a tithe.

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Feudalism was an established wayMedieval Christian society was seen asThe Church was a powerful institutionNobles controlled land through vassalagePeasants were the main cultivators

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