![]() So feudalism was a system of exchanging land for military service. In most cases, the rewards were parcels/areas of land. Each lord, or vassal, promised to serve and fight for the king in return for a reward. In a European feudalistic society, noblemen pledged their loyalty to the lord or king, who was above them. Feudalism evolved as a way to bring the leaders and the nobility together. The leaders had no way of organizing their subjects or protecting their borders. Small and large kingdoms were found everywhere. ![]() Resources/Materials Feudalism Hierarchy image Social Status handouts: Nobles (Vassals), Knights, Peasants (Serfs) Feudalism Social Roles Research sheet Activity Look at the Feudalism Hierarchy image and consider the following questions: What do you see? What information is displayed? Why is a pyramid shape used to represent the relationships between people? What might this shape mean? What does the word hierarchy mean? Who has the most power in this image? Who has the least? At the beginning of the Middle Ages, governments were practically nonexistent. 1 Social Studies Day 1 Passport to Social Studies: Fall of Rome-Feudal Europe Objective Explore the relationships between the feudal system and social order in Europe during the Middle Ages.
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