YEAR 5 PRIMARY presntation about the christians in the middle ages. Bilingual programme Madrid-Spain

1. THE MIDDLE AGESTHE MIDDLE AGES
476 AD – 1492 AD476 AD – 1492 AD

2. Muslim lands/Christian landsMuslim lands/Christian lands

3. The Christian KingdomThe Christian Kingdom
 Medieval Society was FEUDAL.Medieval Society was FEUDAL.
 Each social group had obligations (payEach social group had obligations (pay
taxes) and rights (protection)taxes) and rights (protection)
 The King was powerful and had greatThe King was powerful and had great
authority.authority.
 Nobles follow the King and had to helpNobles follow the King and had to help
him in wars.him in wars.

5. 3 Social Groups3 Social Groups
 Nobility (nobleza) they owned the landNobility (nobleza) they owned the land
and lived in castles.and lived in castles.
 Clergy (clero) they belong to the churchClergy (clero) they belong to the church
and built monasteries and churches.and built monasteries and churches.
 Peasants (campesinos) worked in fields ofPeasants (campesinos) worked in fields of
the nobility or clergy. Some owned smallthe nobility or clergy. Some owned small
pieces of land but they were not free andpieces of land but they were not free and
had to pay taxes.had to pay taxes.