The Middle Ages:
Feudalism
Kings
Nobles
Church
Officials
Knights
Serfs
What does each card
mean?
(1) King:
(1) Nobles:
(1) Church Officials:
(4) Knights:
(14) Serfs:
=
Something of
value:
Money/Land/
Property/Food
/Products
What you start with:
Kings:#40
Nobles:#15
Church Officials:#20
Knights:#10
Serfs:#5
Position Current
M&M
Total
Kings give land to
nobles – 8 M&Ms
King
32
Nobles 23
Church 20
Officials
Knights 10
Serfs
5
Nobles pay knights
to protect manor in
land (fief) – 2
M&Ms per Knight
Position Current
M&M
Total
King
32
Nobles 15
Church 20
Officials
Knights 12
Serfs
5
Serfs must pay
Nobles taxes for
living on the manor
– each serf give 3
M&Ms to Noble
Position Current
M&M
Total
King
32
Nobles 57
Church 20
Officials
Knights 12
Serfs
2
Knights provide
protection for
everyone (supplies)
– 2 M&Ms per
knight to teacher
Position Current
M&M
Total
King
32
Nobles 57
Church 20
Officials
Knights 10
Serfs
2
Position Current
M&M
Total
Noble must pay a
loyalty tax to the
King – 17 M&Ms
King
49
Nobles 40
Church 20
Officials
Knights 10
Serfs
2
The Church asks
its follower to tithe
(make an offering
of 10 percent of
your income) – you
need to do this to
go to heaven!!!
Position Current
M&M
Total
King
49
Nobles 40
Church 20
Officials
Knights 10
Serfs
2
Position Current
M&M
Total
King
King tithes 5 M&Ms
44
Nobles 40
Church 25
Officials
Knights 10
Serfs
2
Position Current
M&M
Total
The Noble tithes 4
M&Ms
King
44
Nobles 36
Church 29
Officials
Knights 10
Serfs
2
Position Current
M&M
Total
The Knights tithe 1
M&M each
King
44
Nobles 36
Church 33
Officials
Knights 9
Serfs
2
Position Current
M&M
Total
Serfs tithe 1 M&M
each
King
44
Nobles 36
Church 47
Officials
Knights 9
Serfs
1
Remember: Kings,
Nobles, & Knights
would not have felt
sorry for serfs…
therefore…
NO SHARING!!!!