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Feudalism by Mind Map: Feudalism

1. Knights

1.1. Rights

1.1.1. paid to devote themselves to war

1.1.2. can generally pay for weapons

1.2. Responsibilities

1.2.1. Must have courage and be loyal

1.2.2. Chivalry demands knights to fight under 3 masters

1.2.3. Protect the weak and the poor

1.3. Enviornment

1.3.1. fighting from a young age

1.3.2. Not a very loving enviornment

2. Nobles

2.1. Rights

2.1.1. Free man

2.1.2. he held his own court of office

2.1.3. looks after own land

2.2. Responsibilities

2.2.1. Must serve in the King's army

2.2.2. Raise and command troops

2.2.3. must protect weak and poor

2.3. Enviornment

2.3.1. Lavish lifestyle

2.3.2. Status based on househole

2.3.3. Fancy clothing, feasts, castles

3. Peasants

3.1. Rights

3.1.1. Can rent lord's land

3.1.2. Don't owe lords a labor obligation

3.1.3. practice Christianity

3.2. Responsibilities

3.2.1. Care for livestock

3.2.2. Tithe- church tax; about 10% income

3.2.3. Bound to the land; never left home

3.3. Enviornment

3.3.1. Poor living conditions

3.3.2. strong sense on community

3.3.3. Life of work

4. King

4.1. Top of the social pyramid

4.2. Lavish living

4.3. Powerful

5. Church Officials (Clergy)

5.1. Rights

5.1.1. To preach to their villages

5.1.2. freedom

5.1.3. Contain lots of power

5.1.3.1. Sometime GIVE power to the king

5.2. Responsibilities

5.2.1. spreading Christianity

5.2.2. Teaching Christianity

5.2.2.1. Right and Wrong

5.2.3. Devoting life to religion

5.3. Enviornment

5.3.1. Prefered a wealthy lifestyle

5.3.2. Disconnect between what they say and how they live

5.3.3. New node