What was feudalism?
Medieval Society Medieval society was organised into three groups: knights, clergymen and peasants. Knights were the owners of weapons, and their mission was to protect the rest of the population in the event of an attack. Clergymen were monks and priests. They prayed to guarantee the spiritual salvation of the people. Peasants and other workers were in charge of producing food and necessary objects. The Knights (Nobility) The knights were noblemen. They fought on horseback and their weapons were lances, shields and the mace. In times of peace, the knights held tournaments. Knights and vassalage Not all the knights had the same wealth and power. There were small, modest knights and rich, powerful knights. Knights were linked through vassalage. This consisted mainly of a ceremony in which both the lord and the vassal took part. • The vassal paid homage to the lord, that is to say, pledged fidelity; the vassal was required for life to help and support the lord, especially in military con
