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The feudal system was a system where the king owned all the land, but exchanged the use of it to members of the nobility in exchange for (usually) military services. These nobles would still have more land than they could manage, so they in turn allowed the use of it to lesser nobles in exchange for (usually) military services. The lesser nobles then farmed their property out to knights and other small landholders who in turn leased it to freemen or serf farmers, who worked the land and were able to live off it in exchange for some of the produce.

The result was a pyramidal society bound together by grants of land and corresponding assumptions of obligations.

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A social structure of hierarchy in the mediaeval period whereby peasants (farmers) are at the bottom and the king is at the top. Peasants have no power whereas the king has all authority over everyone.

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First let's understand the feudal sytem

The Feudal System was introduced to England following the invasion and conquest of the country by William I (The Conqueror). The system had been used in France by the Normans from the time they first settled there in about 900AD. It was a simple, but effective system, where all land was owned by the King. One quarter was kept by the King as his personal property, some was given to the church and the rest was leased out under strict controls
Medieval Society was organized in a feudal tree or pyramid system. It was based on the level of command each man had. The King was the highest and most important in command. The King gave fiefs or grants of land to his noblemen, they were called Barons and Bishops. In return for the land each noble promised to supply the King with soldiers in time for war. The idea of loyalty and service was important in feudal society. Anyone who had land took an oath to serve the person who gave it to him. A noble pledged himself to be a King’s vassel, or a servant at a ceremony. They kneeled before the King and swore an oath of loyalty. This was known as an act of homage and fealty. The oath of loyalty was meant to be binding for life. Anyone who broke it would be regarded as a traitor. The oath was “Sire, I Become Your Man.”At the bottom of the feudal system were the people who made up the social class, this included peasants (freeman), servants (slaves), craftsmen, etc…Everyone owned a service to a person higher up on the feudal pyramid. They either farmed or fought for that person above them. In return for their service they were given either protection or land.

now let's understand dynasty

This is a succetion of rulers who pass the power down to their family for generations, usually and preferably a son.

now we add this two toghether and we have the feudal dyansty.

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