Feudalism
by Veronica Chung
1. Kings
1.1. Rights
1.1.1. Has power over everyone
1.2. Responsibilities
1.2.1. Manage the whole manor and assign tasks to the serfs
1.3. Environment
1.3.1. Lives in comfort
2. Nobles
2.1. Environment
2.1.1. Wealthy/ Aristocratic
2.2. Rights
2.2.1. Had just about the same rights as the king except for having to give him military
2.3. Responsibilities
2.3.1. Military obligations to the lord
3. Clergy/Church Officials
3.1. Rights
3.1.1. generally no restrictions to them, just couldn't own land
3.2. Responsibilities
3.2.1. pray, oversee spiritual life
3.3. Environment
3.3.1. wealthy/pretty well off
4. Peasants/Serfs
4.1. Rights
4.1.1. lacked freedom and were subject to the will of the lord, worked for him in order to live on land
4.2. Responsibilities
4.2.1. harvest crops,
4.3. Environment
4.3.1. poor environment, simple diet.small/crowded houses
5. knights
5.1. Rights
5.1.1. not having to work
5.2. Responsibilities
5.2.1. Protect the weak and the poor
5.3. Environment
5.3.1. lavish lifestyle, strived to obtain status