R J + A W Flashcards
What did the knights gain off the peasants in the feudal system?
Work (working the land)
Food
Other servies
What did the barons gain off the knights in the feudal system?
Protection
Military service
What did the king gain off the barons in the feudal system?
Taxes
Provided knights for military service
What did the barons gain off the king in the feudal system?
Land
Responsibility for people
What did the knights gain off the barons in the feudal system?
Land
Responsibility
What did the peasants gain off the knights in the feudal system?
Land
Protection
How was England governed while Richard was away?
His mother, Eleanor of Aquitaine, governed England.
She was able to thwart Johns effort at gaining the throne