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Feudal society was held together by mutual obligations, sometimes based on custom, and sometimes based on vows.
The serfs and their lords had obligations to one another, which were inherited. The serfs owed their lords labor and had a duty to stay on the land; in exchange, the lords had to provide the serfs with land to work, places to live, and protection.
The lords and their overlords or monarchs had obligations to one another, based on feudal vows. The lords gave the their superiors oaths of loyalty and gave support of whatever nature was required, usually military; the monarchs and higher lords gave the lords manors to live on and from which they could get their incomes.
All of these people gave support to the Church, which responded with support of its own, both spiritual and temporal.
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What was the chivalric code and how did it manifest itself in feudal society?
The chivalric code was a code in Feudal society that nobles adhered to. The chivalric code was essential in Feudal society because it made the feudal contract meaning. Part of the code was being honest and breaking a feudal oath was unacceptable socially.
What was the responserbility of a Monk in the feudal system?
Monks were not part of the feudal system. They were part of the Church clergy and held no land of their own; they owed no feudal obligation to any overlord and were not governed by the king's law.The Church as an institution held land and might also have manors, peasants and knights owing feudal obligations to an abbot or bishop, but monks were in no way connected with any of this.
What is the primary characteristic of European feudal society?
The feudal system is a political system that was prevalent in Europe in between the eighth and fourteenth centuries. Most of the agricultural society was largely supported by the feudal system social hierarchy. In the feudal system, most of the rights and privileges were given to the Upper classes. In this hierarchical structure, the kings occupied the topmost position, followed by barons, bishops, knights and villains or peasants.
Did Charlemagne bring feudalism to Europe?
Charlemagne did not bring feudalism to Europe. He did bring a series of changes that improved feudal society at this time.
What grouping of people based on rank or status is called what?
group of people that ocuppies a rank or level in society
