Life in Medieval Europe

We've recently been learning about what it was like to live in medieval Europe! Yesterday, the class participated in a feudal system simulation. Each student randomly chose their destiny – some became lords and ladies, some became knights, some became peasants, and one lucky student became queen. 

The class learned firsthand how different life could be, just based on the role they were "born" into! Our queen was treated with the utmost respect and had all the food she could want, while the peasants had to give up the food they farmed on their lord or lady's manor. 

In the pictures below, knights kneel by their lord or lady at their manor. Serfs (peasants) are bound to the manor land (or, in our case, the desk).