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The Feudal Society in the Middle Ages was characterised by land in exchange for service. A Lord would grant land to vassals in exchange for military service. The land in terms of Feudalism was called a Fief. This relation between the Lord and their Vassals formed the basis of the Feudal Society.
Before a person could be granted possession of land they first had to become a Vassal of their Lord. At a formal ceremony - The Commendation Ceremony, they would perform homage to their Lord; entering a contract to fight for their lord. The person would then take oaths of Fealty which reinforced the promise they had made in Homage.
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What factors helped feudalism to develop in western Europe during the ninth and tenth centuries?
The Feudal contract. The relationship between lord and vassal was made official by a public ceremony. To become a vassal, a man performed an act of homage to his lord.
What does 'court a woman' mean?
it basically means that you are dating or beginning a relationship with the woman.
What was life on feudal manor based upon?
Farming
The Pope thought the Crusades would end?
feudal fighting
Is a feudal society a backward society?
No. A feudal society is when there is a caste system (sort of). It is when there's a small ruling class, a slightly larger upper class of important people, a middle class, and a huge lower class. It is impossible for someone to change classes.
