Feudal+Society

By:Fayna The feudal society looked a lot like a pyramid. The king was the strongest and the peasants had almost no power. Nobles were in the middle. Kings were the most important to the people.
 * __ Middle Ages Feudal Society __**
 * Introduction[[image:feudal-system.gif width="209" height="277" align="right"]] **

** Kings and Queens ** Kings were at the top of the pyramid and ruled over vast lands called kingdoms. He had lots of power and was rich from taxing people. They had lots of servants. He made laws and protected his people in time of war. The king tried to make peace in other kingdoms. But the kings and queens wore expensive clothes to show their wealth and importance. They sent land to nobles to get more knights.

** Nobles ** Nobles were the second richest and strongest in the feudal pyramid. They sent knights to the king so that the king can protect them. They lived in manors and had servants. They too protected people in time of war .They played chess to have fun. They controlled everything on the manor and also punished people who broke the law. Nobles wore silk from trade with Asians.

** Peasants ** Peasants were at the bottom of the pyramid and had almost no land or money. They had a small piece of land and a small house. Their house had one or two rooms only. Peasants had very simple food. They had no running water and very little items. Peasants helped each other work. Adults and children drank a weak alcoholic drink to not be hungry. The peasant women milked cows to make cheese and butter to eat. **

Opinion ** My opinion about the feudal society is that it was unfair for the peasants because they worked hard and the king hardly even worked!!!


 * List of Resources **

Eastwood, Kay.Medieval Society. Crabtree Publishing Company, 2004. Feudal Life [] lh3.ggpht.com/.../ peasant-costume2.gif Bayeux www.bayeuxtapestry.org.uk/. ../feudal-system.gif