At first it was to protect farmers from invasions and later it was to protect the lords ( or barons ) land.
In return, the knights promised to fight on the king's behalf.
The Barons
knights served kings
they had sleepless knights
the Barons gave land to the knights. and the knights gave land to serfs
They were like landlords (sort of). The peasants harvested food and cultivated the land, then they gave it to their lord (aka Barons) as tax. The Barons also provided protection against barbarian invasion with his knights. In the feudal pyramid, king and queen first, then barons along with the church, the knights then finally the peasants.
Yes, the Barons promised William loyalty and Knights, and the Knights promised loyalty to their Barons and 40 days a year of service in William's army.
The KING gave grants land to the BARONS, BORONS gave grants land to the KNIGHT, KNIGHTS gave the grants land to the VILLENS, the VILLENS provide food and servide when demanded to the KNIGHTS, KNIGHTS proved protection and military service to the BARONS, BARONS provides money and knights to the KING.
the king depended on the barons to provide knights and soildiers
it probably comes from the "feudal system" which basically goes like this: the king serves god,barons serve the king,knights serve the barons,pheasants serve the knights ect ect ect
because the king [William] needed to give the barons the land and then the barons will give it to the knights the land if they work for them.Because it gave William more power so that no one could turn against him. He found out that it was fair when he gave the barons land and then the knights worked for them. The peasants had to give their crops to the knights so it was a fair trade.Because William needed to show everyone that he is trust worthy and mighty. if they thought he was weak they wouldn't care for him as a king. land in those times showed your wealth so in order for people to like and respect you, you should have money and land(also be religious).
The knights from King William's army promised to fight for the barons for 40 days each year.
Barons and Knights. A bit like mayors today
The KING gave grants land to the BARONS, BORONS gave grants land to the KNIGHT, KNIGHTS gave the grants land to the VILLENS, the VILLENS provide food and servide when demanded to the KNIGHTS, KNIGHTS proved protection and military service to the BARONS, BARONS provides money and knights to the KING.
the barons helped the king by giving them knights and doing military service and in return the king gave them a Little bit of Land
Pages acted as personal servants to knights and barons.