Feudalism: a political, military and economic system based on land holding and protective alliances
(the system is based on personal loyalty to people who can help you)
Rich dude (LORD): "I own land; I need people to work and defend it"
Tough Dudes(VASSALS): "There are a lot of us, we can help the rich dudes hold on to their land"
Feudal Pyramid
King
Vassals, Nobles, and Bishops
Knights- mounted warriors who received fiefs for defending Lords land
Peasants- mostly serfs - Landless, powerless, moneyless, righ less- just working the land for "the man"(Lord)
Manor: the lords estate
- the lords manor house
- a church
- some workshops
- 15-30 families
- all on a few square miles
Bad news: its harsh if your a peasant
Peasants are poor AND pay high taxes
- tax on grain
- tax on marrigage
- church tax (tithe- 10% of their income)
live with animals and insects
eat VERY simply
Church says that this is your lot in life
God determines your place in society - so chill
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