The Feudal System (king, baron, knights, peasants) Flashcards
Who was the Feudal System created by?
King William I
Why was the Feudal System even created?
Because King William feared his people will become too powerful and rebel against him
Which group of people were at the bottom of the Feudal System?
The villeins/ peasants
How many villeins/ peasants were in England in total?
About 1.5 million in total
Who is a the very top of the Feudal System?
The king
Who does the king lend land to?
The barons
How many barons were in England in total?
About 200 hundred in total
What do the barons do in return for the king?
Pay for the land, and provide knights for the king
Which group of people are above the peasants/ villeins?
The knights
How many knights were in England in total?
About 200 in total?
What do the peasants need to do in order to keep their land?
To pay the land in work and food for the knights
How did the barons get their money?
By giving some of their land to knights who then paid taxes to the barons
How did the knights get their money?
By giving some of their land to the peasants who then farmed the land, and gave a portion of their crops and paid taxes to the knights
Is the Pope part of the Feudal System?
No
Was the Feudal System a good and clever plan?
Yes
