FEUDALIZZLE
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Middle school, learnin‘ ‘bout the medieval times, feudalizzle was the system ‘fected so many lives
social system that existed way-back-when Europe, knights got their land from lords in-ex-change for service
William, the Duke of Normandy was the man who, brought this thing to Britain when he took em out – Shaq fu
He called himself the Conqueror in 10-6-6, gave his men their choice of land they had so many picks
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When it got established there was loyalty involved, the kings and queens found a way to have some problems solved
When a higher up went to war he called upon his vassals, their duty was defend the land and protect the castles
Now the lords had - to be fair, couldn’t cheat or lie, and if they did - the vassals could – sever all the ties
But this didn’t happen often, if it ever did at all, most kings kept their word and their castles didn’t fall (yeah yeah)
McGarry – OK, so you’ve been talking about the top of the food chain, those who had some power and control … what
about those who weren’t as fortunate? What did they do?
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Vassals, a-k-a knights, that’s their name, while they were on the battlefield seekin’ victory and fame, (knife clang)
others had to hold the fort, in other words the manor, the peasants and the serfs were those called on to look after
The cows. The pigs. The chickens and the crops, not the coolest way to live, but gotta give ‘em props
bouncing up and down right here, I think I hurt my knee, further rappin’ ‘bout the manor life is M – C – G
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Manor life ain’t so bad, if your just a lowly peasant, they may not wear the* bling*, but their life is pretty pleasant
They need to grow food to live, but didn’t own the land, so they told the knights they’d farm estates and gladly give a hand
The manor had a large house. pasture, field and forest. It also had a village that they used as private quarters
Got a job, place to live, all is hunky dory, but if you were a serf, it was a slightly different story … yeah yeah
17. Thanks fo that, by-the-way-my-knees-fine - pretty sly what-you-did-just-then – each line of your rhyme
18. but I thought I’d have a little more chance to take a break, in fact I’m on the phone with my boys Evan and Jake … (actual
phone conversation …)
19. All right, back again, whatamitalkinabout the serfs? They’re peasants tied – to the land, but couldn’t leave without per20. Mission, it was the vision, of every chief–to have the serfs do it ALL keepin’ order on the fief (yeah yeah)
McGarry – Arhight- I’m feelin’ that, but look: we’ve talked about rich men AND poor men, but haven’t heard anything about
the women? What about the women?
21. Ca’mon, relax, chill out for just a sec, I gotta hit on chivalry. I know, “what the heck?!”
22. The term chivalry is much like a code of conduct, knights need to be polite, have respect and all that stuff
23. Swords and shields, battle fields, when fightin’ anything goes, but at the village, when they’re chillin’, manners and nice
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24. one more thing about this code that applied to every man, England’s not the only place, they had it in Japan (gong)
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Equiv-a-lent of knights in Japan were Samurai, it was another job, not for a girl, but a guy
They, too, had a code. It was called Bushido – brave, humble, modest, kind, that was how they rolled – Yo!
Knight versus Samurai, I don’t know who’d win, but its my guess that the knight would take one on the chin.
Now I’m takin’ all your time rappin’ ‘bout my stuff, don’t hate me, Savin’ you the best for last, now talk about the ladies
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Regardless of our class, we had fewer rights than men, most of us obeyed the wish of fathers and husbands.
Eleanor of Aquitaine, she sort of broke the mold, thought this “lesser role of women” thing was gettin’ really old.
O-m-g-l-o-l, can’t believe this girl can you? She wasn’t Queen of just one land, she was the Queen of TWO
Girl power, ladies rule, boys you know it’s true, we hope you all enjoyed this rap, but now our beat is through. (ooohhh)
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