Feudalism - Applying Annotations
Privileges:
Commissions:
King
Nobles and Church officials
Knights
Peasants and serfs
King (Monarch)
Social Rights:
The king sat at the top of the social hierarchy, had control over everyone in his kingdom, and granted land to nobles and Church officials.
The king even had the right to go into any house in his kingdom, stay there as long as he pleased at the owners expense and take anything he wanted from that house.
Living conditions:
The king was very wealthy, privileged and owned all the land he ruled. This allowed him to enjoy himself and host luxuriant balls and banquets.
Though, the king also had certain responsibilities as a ruler. He administered the country, fended off challengers to the throne and planned/fought wars. …show more content…
Nobles were groups of families, that were loyal to the king and provided him their knights and armies at his request.
The church was very influential and was part of every person’s life in the Middle Ages. Church officials include; The Pope, cardinals, bishops, archbishops, deacons, abbots, monks, nuns, village priests and friars. The Pope had the ability to excommunicate a person, banning them from Church and dooming their souls to live in hell.
Living conditions:
Nobles lived in large manor houses that were built on the land that the king granted them. They lived comfortable and lavish lives, attending and hosting feasts, hunting and ruling over their subjects. During the day nobles would also attend to business matters that involved their land.
The church collected tithes from nobles and peasants, taking 10% of what they earned in a year. And unlike peasants and nobles, the church wasn’t required to pay taxes to the king. Due to the acquiring of land and collection of taxes, the church became very wealthy.
Privileges:
Commissions:
King
Nobles and Church officials
Knights
Peasants and serfs
King (Monarch)
Social Rights:
The king sat at the top of the social hierarchy, had control over everyone in his kingdom, and granted land to nobles and Church officials.
The king even had the right to go into any house in his kingdom, stay there as long as he pleased at the owners expense and take anything he wanted from that house.
Living conditions:
The king was very wealthy, privileged and owned all the land he ruled. This allowed him to enjoy himself and host luxuriant balls and banquets.
Though, the king also had certain responsibilities as a ruler. He administered the country, fended off challengers to the throne and planned/fought wars. …show more content…
Nobles were groups of families, that were loyal to the king and provided him their knights and armies at his request.
The church was very influential and was part of every person’s life in the Middle Ages. Church officials include; The Pope, cardinals, bishops, archbishops, deacons, abbots, monks, nuns, village priests and friars. The Pope had the ability to excommunicate a person, banning them from Church and dooming their souls to live in hell.
Living conditions:
Nobles lived in large manor houses that were built on the land that the king granted them. They lived comfortable and lavish lives, attending and hosting feasts, hunting and ruling over their subjects. During the day nobles would also attend to business matters that involved their land.
The church collected tithes from nobles and peasants, taking 10% of what they earned in a year. And unlike peasants and nobles, the church wasn’t required to pay taxes to the king. Due to the acquiring of land and collection of taxes, the church became very wealthy.