Medieval Feudalism

Part of the feudal system is what helped win wars and govern kingdoms (Brooks 14). Because of knights having such good control they would be good lords by being able to keep things under control and in order (Nardo 30). Nobles would give land to knights for them to help and kings for battle (Bingham 22). This all connects to feudalism because of them learning to fight for all these years and getting all these gifts from lords and kings etc.

The bases of feudalism is best described as a social system in Europe throughout the Middle Ages where individuals worked and battled for upper class who gave them protection and the use of the land in return for their services (Merriam-Webster). “Feudalism” is not a medieval term and not even a translation of a medieval concept (Abels 2010; Brown 2010; Bouchard 1998). In our day and time Feudalism would be difficult and baffling in several ways, but some may feel that we would benefit from it.

During the medieval times Kings had absolute power and the Catholic Church made sure God help the King retain this power. During this time feudalism was the structure that shaped society. In the feudalism structure the people that work the land the poor got cero power and live at the mercy of the barons. Barons where the owners of the land that people where let to work and make really low amounts of money while the baron sells and exchange the goods produced by the land and makes a fortune. At the end of the day the land belongs to the king and the king taxes the barons and collects money from all the land making him very, very wealthy and powerful.

Between 500 to 1500 A.D in Europe, there was a period of time called the Middle Ages (OI). During this time, kings, nobles, knights and serfs lived together in a society called feudalism (Doc. 1). The Church was very important, trade began to grow, and the knights lived by a code called the Code of Chivalry. During this time, the social, political and economic lives were influenced by the feudal system and the Church.

The societal mindset that was prevalent in medieval Europe, feudalism, phased out due to the bubonic plague and the religious beliefs of the people.

When Louis the Pious’, the son of Charlemagne, empire was divided, the subsequent actions of his sons led to the necessary creation of a new social and political structure. The structure that was embraced across western Europe became known to historians as feudalism. According to historians and legal scholars, feudalism is categorized as a political system in which warriors and religious figures swore their than allegiance, in the form of of loyalty, aid, and military assistance to the most powerful noble, in the area. In exchange for their allegiance, these warriors and religious figures, better known as vassals, were given protection and material reward, often in the form of a fief, from their lord (UWS, 234-235). Another important aspect

The Middle Ages was a time of war and extreme poverty. While some empires were thriving, Western Europe struggled to maintain order and safety in the kingdoms during the ninth through fifteenth centuries. Food was a rarity and many people failed to support themselves and their families because of the inequality stemming from the feudal system. The feudal system, a way of ordering people based on their social and economic status, brought inequality to Western Europe, but also kept a sense of order during times of war and instability. In order for the Medieval feudal system to function properly, peasants, knights, and lords all had to fulfill their duties and stay within the boundaries of their given position.

Feudalism was a medieval government system that a King offered Citizens fiefs or units of land for military service. This discouraged a unified government. Lords would divide their land into smaller sections. Then they would give these lands to lesser people then those people would divide their land to even lesser Knights. Next is the steps to becoming a Knight

Feudalism, as a decentralized political system, flourished in Medieval Europe. In this essay, the main political and economic characteristics of Feudalism will be mentioned, while discussing the main historical factors to the rise and fall of feudalism.

Feudalism is defined as the dominant social system in post classical Europe. Land was passed down from the kings to the nobles, who gave it to the knights, who gave it to the peasants. These peasants farmed the land in turn for protection, a home and a share of the harvested food on the land. Peasants provide food and services to the warriors. Vassals provided military service and protection to the barons (nobles) in exchange for land. The barrons provided money and knights to the kings. European Feudalism came about in attempt to restore Europe after the fall of many different enormous and centralized empires, such as Rome Between between the 9th and 15th centuries, Feudalism led to changes such as new source of protection, as well as continuities

Something every civilization needs. Something so powerful that without it civilizations fall into chaos. Social Systems. But not just any social system, the European Middle Ages one. The Feudal System. While it may seem insignificant to Europe and Europe’s history compared to other events like the Hundred Years’ War or the Black Plague which killed many people and completely changed many parts of Europe, the Feudal System (also called Feudalism) was also very important to Europe during the Medieval Times.

If you ask someone about the Medieval Ages, they would typically think of kings, princesses, the village folk, and knights in shining armor. What many don't know about of is the Feudal System that made certain images iconic about the Medieval Ages. This system classified them into social classes that ruled their day-to-day lives. The lowest of these social classes were the peasants, who worked in the fields and prevented the kingdom from falling. The last thing people would think about is the hygiene of the Medieval Ages, which was horrendous compared to our modern day way of keeping ourselves clean. These awful living condition led to many outbreaks of disease, which killed many people in the Medieval Ages.

With the Pope’s suggestion, Christian knights pursued a religious war against Muslims to obtain the holy land known as Jerusalem. After back and forth fighting for about two centuries, it kept Europe in turmoil. The Christians were told that if the holy land were received, then they would go to heaven. Things like this gave the church its power, wealth, and role. Another social conflict going on is feudalism. This meant that peasant would farm a piece of land for a lord and agreeing to serve under the lord in exchange for protection. Increasing the authority of kings helped breakdown feudalism. If knights had died in battle and had no family to pass their land to, they would give their land to the King. They legalized the authority of the church

Cosmology is a characteristic of the Medieval society as during this time period, it was believed that the earth was at the centre of the universe, and all of the other planets circled around it in a series of concentric spheres. This belief came about as there were only seven objects in space that could be seen by the ancient people, which were the sun, the moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn. This geocentric universe is deeply connected to religion in many ways, the most significant perhaps being that the “Prime Mover” was believed to be controlled by God. In addition, it was also believed that there were both nine levels of heaven as well as nine levels of hell. The top level of heaven was the Empyrean which was inhabited by

Knights were part of the biggest social system in medieval Europe, Feudalism. Knights were a key part in the feudal society, because they made up the whole military and also gave serfs an incentive to be part of a manor. There were many aspects of Feudalism that made it run “smoothly” throughout the years. Feudalism allowed the military to function for many reasons such as the payment of their equipment. There are many attributes of feudalism that allow it to work, such as feudal oaths and ties, knights also contribute to feudalism by making up the military that protects the manor.