Medieval Life: Castles and Villages

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During medieval Europe, feudalism organized society into lords, vassals, and serfs. Castles dotted the landscape, and the Catholic Church played a central role in daily life.

Key facts

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1Timelines show events in order.
2Cause and effect explain why things happen.
3Oral histories preserve community stories.

Timeline

When it happened

1066
The Normans conquer England and build castles
1086
The Domesday Book records England's villages and land
1215
King John agrees to the Magna Carta
1347
The Black Death reaches Europe

Then & Now

This still shapes laws, borders, and even your school today.

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