HIST 2000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Jousting
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Villain - peasant of low status [20-40 acres] Cottagers - labourers in humble dwellings: around the manors = castle in walking distance [castle-centred lordship, lord of castle has his own mini court to look after his needs. Lord"s activities - festivities, religious events, looking after those in his court. Documents beginning to be kept re: management and finances of estates: with castles come parish & church. Lords employ knights to give military aid, counsel in lord"s court. Labourers working fief in exchange for protection: land, tenant-in-chief - lead tenant of community [earl, local lord, manor = 1800 acres in size, what lord is getting from tenants: In england, they"re 3-5000: by 1200 london = 80 000 people w 100 churches, key figure = the knight. Knighthood through means of church = a means of salvation [the crusades. Its a vocation if you lead a christian knightly life]
