They were roughly in a middle class- neither commoners nor nobles. I should point out in some countries ( such as Austria) they had Princess- Abesses who were very much nuns- and of the Nobility. So there was some representation of the Noble classes. In Catholic Countries, Nuns often acted as ladies-in-waiting to Catholic Queens and princesses, and officiated at funerals,etc.
group of people that ocuppies a rank or level in society
feudal system or feudalism.
The feudal system was weakened because of the crusades.
The feudal system
vassals
group of people that ocuppies a rank or level in society
A noble was part of the feudal system in Europe. The Feudal system was a type of governemnt formed in a hierartrical system. For example, those in the highest rank such as the Church and the King or Queen (matriarch) controlled everything. Then there were nobles, knights, lords, peasants, and serfs (from top to bottom of the feudal system not including the matriarch or king).
Archbishop Thomas Becket was one of two archbishops in England. He was therefore at the very top rank of the Church in this country, but as a member of the Church he was not part of the feudal system directly.
No, the feudal system was a medieval system.
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I am not sure I understand your question. If you mean rank he was lower rank, but a bit better off than a peasant. If you mean area of Europe then he could be from any part.
Chivalry was an outgrowth of the feudal system
feudal system or feudalism.
There was no real sturcture but the farmers were of a higher rank than the merchants and the officials are the highest after the emperor.
They supported the entire feudal system by working the land.
a labourer who labours under a feudal system
the feudal system works how by William taking the mici out of people to be loyal to him.