The Middle Ages Objectives What was the political structure of the feudal system What was the importance of the relationship between lords and vassals during the Middle Ages in Europe? The Middle Ages https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zO-8f3XpNMg

Feudalism in Europe Feudalism was based on the exchange of land (fief) for military service. Land-based economy Life under Feudalism demanded that everyone owed allegiance to the King and their immediate superior.

Relationship Between Lords and Vassals The relationship between lords and vassals made up a big part of the political and social structure of the feudal system Vassals had certain duties to perform for the lord All nobles were ultimately vassals of the king

Nobel Class

Peasants and Serfs

Paying Homage

The feudal society was constructed for one reason: security. Conclusion The feudal society was constructed for one reason: security. The nobles wanted the security of maintaining control over their far-reaching kingdoms, so they were forced to delegate power to local control. The peasants wanted security from barbarians from neighboring lands, and from invading armies. And thus the development of the feudal system and the fief structure had to happen. However, all this came at the great expense of the common man. He gave up many freedoms for his security.