The Pyramid

Question 1

Order of pyramid?

Answer 1

1. Kings
2. Nobles, Lords and Bishops
3. Knights
4. Peasants and Serfs

Question 2

What to know about the kings?

Answer 2

• they owned all land. 25% was his and 75% were granted to vassals.

-directed wars and fended off challengers to the throne.

-enjoyed wealth and privilege’s

Question 3

What to know about the Nobles, Lords and Bishops?

Answer 3

-became nobles from inherited of their families

-1% or less of the population

-granted 75% from the king
-lived in big and
comfortable houses (manors or castles)

-lords and bishops ruled over all business matters.

-lords and bishops collected taxes from peasants

-bishops didn’t pay tax

Question 4

what to know about knight’s?

Answer 4

-protected lords and fought for the kings. Sons of nobles

-provided security and received income from peasants.

Question 5

What was knighthood training?

Answer 5

age 7; servant of a knight
age 14; received sacred sword from bishop and became squire

age 21; if they showed bravery would become a knight

Question 6

what to know about peasants?

Answer 6

-were laborers and farmers

-provided food, supplies and services

-90% of the system

-heavily taxed and paid taxes

-worked long hours on fields with simple tools

-few political rights and some owned lands.

Question 7

what to know about serfs?

Answer 7

-didn’t have any political rights and didn’t own any land.