1a The Feudal System Flashcards
What did you do for knight service?
I. Serve in the kings army for 40 days at no cost to the king
II. Guard the kings castles for two months a year.
What did you do for labour services?
I. Labour service produced all the food for the country. Labour service was carried out by freemen, cotters and villeins.
II. Villeins had to work for the lord of the manor on certain days of the week; Cotters worked one day a week Freemen simply had to pay rent to live on the land.
What would happen if you did not do you service?
You would forfeit your right to your land as part of the feudal system.
The land that remained the private property of the king and was not given to anyone was called the royal demesne.
What did the king do if he needed an army for longer than 40 days?
He would ask for a tax called a Scutage this would be used to pay for foot soldiers bowmen and engineers.
