The lords provided knights with food & land.
the lords give the knights power
The lords provided knights with food & land.
The lords provided knights with food & land.
The lords promised to support the monarch with knights.
In return, the knights promised to fight on the king's behalf.
land
Short Answer: Lords. Long Answer: Kings would give lords land in exchange for something (usually military assistance). The lords would then give some of this land to knights, who would provide the lord with military service. If the knight had enough land, he could give land to other knights in exchange for military service, and thereby the first knight would own his own fief.
Knights typically served under lords as vassals, swearing loyalty in exchange for land and protection. Lords provided knights with a place to live, resources, and support in exchange for military service and loyalty. This relationship was based on feudal obligations and mutual benefit, reinforcing the hierarchy of the feudal system.
Land, a lot of land. (In relative terms)
Knights FIGHT
Knights got their equipment from their lords.
knights got their equipment from their lords.