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Why the feudal system was successful?
Feudalism helped protect communities from the violence and warfare that broke out after the fall of Rome and the collapse of strong central government in Western Europe. Feudalism secured Western Europe’s society and kept out powerful invaders. Feudalism helped restore trade. Lords repaired bridges and roads.
What is the feudal system and how did it help William?
The king was in complete control under the feudal system. He owned all the land in the country and decided who he would lease land to. He therefore only allowed those men he could trust to lease land from him.
Why did the feudal system work?
Under the feudal system land was granted to people for service. It started at the top with the king granting his land to a baron for soldiers all the way down to a peasant getting land to grow crops. The center of life in the Middle Ages was the manor. The manor was run by the local lord.
What did a serf do?
Medieval serfs (aka villeins) were unfree labourers who worked the land of a landowner (or its tenant) in return for physical and legal protection and the right to work a separate piece of land for their own basic needs.
What was the primary goal of the Roman Catholic Church and the core purpose of monasteries?
What was the main purpose of monasteries in Europe during the Middle Ages? They served as large communal farms to grow food for the needy. They promoted justice and equality for people accused of crimes. They were centers of learning and culture for a few individuals.
Why was the king important in the feudal system?
The King was in complete control under the feudal system (at least nominally). He owned all the land in the country and decided to whom he would lease land. The men who leased land from the King were known as Barons, they were wealthy, powerful, and had complete control of the land they leased from the King.
What did nobles do in the feudal system?
The nobles’ place in society was essentially to function as middle-men between the peasants and the royal family. Nobles provided work, land, and protection to the peasants while providing funding, supplies, and military service to the king.