Feudalism is the social system of Medieval Europe which includes land held in exchange for military service. And the peasants lived in the lord's land, but they have to share the produce.
King/Monarch/Royal
The king is at the top of the feudalism pyramid. The king owned all the land and ruled the whole kingdom. The king had total control over the land, and can decide how much land the lords can have. At anytime, the king can take away land and add land to the lords.
Lord/Noble/Baron
The lord had portion of the land the king gave them. Before receiving their land, they had to swear on an oath. The lords were the second wealthiest class in the social system of feudalism. They can establish their own tax and currency system in their manor. In return for the king who gave the lords land, the lords had to provide knights for the king, serve the royal council, and provide food for the king.
Knights/Vassals
The knights are provided land from the lords, and in return, they had to provide military service for the lords, and even kings. They had to protect the lords and kings. The knights were paid quite well and main objective was to protect the lords and kings.
Peasants/Serfs/Villeins
They get to live on the lands of the lords, but in return, they had to give a portion of the produce to the lord. They weren't allowed to leave the manor unless given permission too. They had little rights, and is one of the poorest classes in feudalism.
Sources:
Feudal Social System http://www.hierarchystructure.com/feudal-system-social-hierarchy/
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The Activity
I had a fun and great learning experience about feudalism during the activity. I experienced what it was like to be a lord, and the aspects of a lord. I learned how they controlled the land, and the lord's jobs. It mostly felt good and fun because I was one of the highest ranks. If we were to do this again, I would be a different class.
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