Feudalism

1. The origins

1.1. Carolingian Empire

1.1.1. Frankish kingdom

1.1.2. Charlemagne

1.1.3. Organised

1.1.3.1. Counties

1.1.3.2. Missi dominici

1.1.3.3. Marches

1.1.4. Treaty of Verdun (843) divided the frankish kingdom in three parts.

1.2. The second wave of invasions

1.2.1. Vikings from the North

1.2.2. Muslims from the south

1.2.3. Magyars from the East

1.3. Little kingdoms

1.3.1. Court formed by relatives, warriors and advisors

1.3.2. Curia, a royal council formed by nobility and clergy

1.3.3. Primus inter pares (rules restricted to his personal territory)

1.4. Europe in Middle Ages

2. What is feudalism?

2.1. Definition

2.2. Fief

2.3. Feudal society

2.3.1. Diferents states

2.3.1.1. First state

2.3.1.1.1. Clergy

2.3.1.2. Second state

2.3.1.2.1. Nobility

2.3.1.3. Third state

2.3.1.3.1. Peasants

2.3.1.3.2. Urban classes

2.3.2. Organised in

2.3.2.1. Priviledges

2.3.2.2. Non priviledges