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The manor was a farming estate provided by a monarch or high lord to a lesser noble, such as a knight, in exchange for military and political support. The knight used the manor to provide for his horses and to get an income, which also provided for his armor, a benefit to the monarch. The income of the lord of the manor came at least partly from the work of peasants, who raised food, but the manor could also provide for other things, such as a mill, pottery, blacksmith, and so on. The peasants who lived on the manor worked part time for the lord in exchange for fields to use for themselves, a place to live, and protection in times of trouble.
The manor was pretty much self sufficient. Its purpose in the times it was developed, was to provide a military force for the monarch at a time when there were few resources to keep a standing army and when a standing army could not answer the immediate needs of such short-term local problems as a Viking raid.
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What is the political and military system of the middle ages?
Medieval Europe was ruled by kings and aristocratic families.
Does the feudal system work?
yes it does and it did for many years during the middle ages. some thought manorialism worked even better, but the feudal system was very affective.
What was feudalism as the dominant political economic and social system of medieval Europe?
the answer to this is simple. FEUDALISM. it is the word that defines medieval Europe as a whole and takes the meaning of feud to the next level. if you get this as an essay question just put that word. just that word. your history teacher will love it and give you and A-- it worked for me! haha... but really.
What was the medieval class system?
feudalism
How did manorialism help both nobles and peasants?
The nobles told the peasants what to do, gained all the income off their work, and taxed them for everything.
