Feudal Europe (Middle Ages)

- Feudalism is a new political, economic and social system that appeared in western Europe.


- Feudal society: king, high nobility,high clergy, knights, nobility and monks are the three first classes, the privileged ones. Next, artisans and peasants that are the non-privileged classes of the society.    


- The peasants had to pay taxes in different ways:
 -peasant´s land
 -crops or animals
 -days of obligatory labour
 -a small fee


- The king and feudal lords lived in castles.They were also places of refuge for peasants, artisans and clergy when the kingdom is under attack.

- Romanesque church: 
  -The floor plan was in the shape of a Latin cross.
  -They used a barrel vault and buttresses to strengthen the  
    exterior walls.
  -The windows were small and there was usually a bell tower to
    announce the time for payer and to use as a watchtower. 
  -Round arcs.
  -Big pillars.