There is one major error here: the Catholic Church, while structured as a hierarchy, is not an example of the feudal system.The Pope is the Bishop of Rome, and the formal leader of the Catholic Church.
The nobility and the king had power, but over them was the Catholic Church. The church was the ultimate power over everyone.
The Roman Catholic Church, and the feudal system.
A serf is a slave and a slave has no role in the church.
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Yes, Bishops were in charge of the church. Since most people went to church in Feudal times, you could consider a bishop important.
The relationship between a vassal and the church was the same as the relationship between any other secular person and the church. The vassal was part of the feudal hierarchy, and the church had a separate hierarchy.
nobles, the Church
Archbishop Thomas Becket was one of two archbishops in England. He was therefore at the very top rank of the Church in this country, but as a member of the Church he was not part of the feudal system directly.
Nobility (king, knights) Church Peasants Serf/slave
a set of obligations and the teachings of the church.
a set of obligations and the teachings of the church.