MPC 103 Lecture 5: Lec 5
23 Jun 2016
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How did the tribes settle, what conflicts did they have, etc. Before charlemagne the dark ages (i. e. or early medieval) Warriors original germanic people, become settled, converted to christianity, led by chiefs who become lords or kings . Living in the country, in monasteries architecturally found on basilica. Spend lives taking over administrative duties of ancient rome (hospitals, schools), caring for people. Live on the land under feudalism (system based on land ownership no money) In return, get protection from my lord to whom i pledge my faith. Economic system based upon exchange of protection for work. 1) my lord (physical/body), no money, life is not their own", no social mobility (born and die at the same level) 2) the church tells them that after their life, if they are good", things will be better, take care if sick etc. Illiteracy the only people who can are the monks in the monastery (transcribed texts from.
