Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Serfs and Manorialism

Subject Area

Social Studies

Grade(s)

8

Overview

This video from Khan Academy gives an overview of how a manor was organized in Medieval Europe and serfs and serfdom.  This video can be played as an introduction to manorialism and feudalism.  The video is 5 minutes and 54 seconds in length.

    Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 8

    SS10.8.15

    Describe military and governmental events that shaped Europe in the early Middle Ages (600-1000 A.D.).

    Unpacked Content

    UP:SS10.8.15

    Vocabulary

    • manorialism
    • feudalism
    • concordat
    • Eurasia
    • topography
    • three field succession
    • Franks
    • Germanic tribes
    • Vikings
    • chivalry
    • vassal
    • Patrick
    • Benedict
    • Charlemagne
    • William the Conquer
    • Eleanor of Aquitaine

    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • Military events that influenced the early Middle Ages in Europe, including invasions and military leaders. Governmental events that influenced the early Middle Ages in Europe.
    • Social events that influenced the early Middle Ages in Europe, including the role of the early medieval church.
    • Economic events that influenced the early Middle Ages in Europe, including the impact of new agricultural methods, changes in feudalism, and changes in manorialism.

    Skills

    Students are able to:
    • Understand textual evidence of primary and secondary sources.
    • Locate places on a map.
    • Describe the ways military, governmental, social, and economic events can influence a country.
    • Identify the effects of religious beliefs and practices on societies.
    • Identify how religious beliefs affect government.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    • There were important influences from the military, governmental, social, and economic events in the early Middle Ages in Europe (600-1000 A.D.).
    Link to Resource

    CR Resource Type

    Audio/Video

    Resource Provider

    Other

    Resource Provider other

    Khan Academy
    Accessibility

    Accessibility

    Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles
    License

    License Type

    CUSTOM
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