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A king chose the highest order of vassals. They were the peers, and they had titles. The peers, who could be dukes, counts or earls, barons, and so forth, chose their own vassals at least part of the time, perhaps their overlords chose for them. In this way, a feudal pyramid was constructed from the highest person in authority to the lowest.
Vassals were required to give allegiance and support to their lords. The lords gave them land in exchange. And this also was operated in the same feudal pyramid.
In theory the king could elevate anyone to any station outside the church, and often inside the church.
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What is the relationship between a knight and a powerful noble?
A knight would often be a vassal of a more powerful noble, or subsidiary to the noble in another way.A powerful noble could also hold a knighthood himself.
In the feudal system who could give land and who could receive it?
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How does one become a lord?
Do something VERY valuable to the sitting government
Would nobles be vassals of the king in the middle ages?
Whether or not a noble was a vassal of the king depended on the rank of the noble and the location. In the middle ages every noble was a vassal except the king. However, not all were vassals of the king. The top nobles or counts were vassals of the king. They had nobles under them. Those nobles had to obey their counts but did not have to obey the king. So a count could and frequently did join a civil war against a king.When William the Conqueror conquered England, he not only made his barons vassals to the king, but he also made the entire population vassals of the king. Thus in England the entire population consisted of the king's vassals. l
Is a low ranking noble under the protection of a feudal lord?
Yes, a low-ranking noble, often referred to as a vassal, is typically under the protection of a feudal lord in the feudal system. In exchange for military service and loyalty, the lord provides protection, land, and resources to the vassal. This relationship is fundamental to the feudal structure, where mutual obligations create a network of loyalty and support. Thus, the vassal benefits from the lord's authority and protection against external threats.
What is the relationship between a knight and a powerful noble?
A knight would often be a vassal of a more powerful noble, or subsidiary to the noble in another way.A powerful noble could also hold a knighthood himself.
How could a noble be both and Lord and a Vassal?
A noble was the lord ( landlord) of his lands and people but he was a vassal to the king who gave him those lands. The lands could be taken away at any time along with any titles and even his life if the king so choose to do so.
What is a Noble who served a lord of higher rank?
A vassal
Who is a noble who served a lord of a higher rank?
A vassal
Except for the king every noble in a feudal society served as a to a higher noble.?
vassal
How would a vassal serve a noble?
He would do anything the noble needed to be done, and fight in his wars.
Noble who serves a lorde of higher rank?
Vassal
In the feudal system who could give land and who could receive it?
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How feudalism worked.?
First, a noble would hand a bit of land called a fief to one of his most trusted being called a vassals in exchange for protection like a knight. The vassal must swear and oath that he will be loyal to his noble. A noble who gives a fief to a knight is called a lord. This vassal may hand a bit of land to another vassal, who we'll call vassal B and he shall swear an oath and so on. So one can be a lord and vassal.
What is an antonym for Vassal?
A vassal is a serf or peon. The opposite of that would be the ruler. You could say the lord or lady. You might also say the one in charge.
Could a person be a lord and a vassal at the same time?
No. A vassal works for the lord. The only way they could be the same is the lord is a vassal for a person of higher nobility than he is like a king. A Duke could be the vassal of the king because he has pledged his support to the king. Unlike a vassal working the lords land the Duke could change his alliance to the King changing his support to another.
Nder the feudal system a higher noble granted land to a lower noble in exchange for?
Under the feudal system, a higher noble granted land to a lower noble in exchange for loyalty and military service. This arrangement, known as a fief, established a hierarchy where the lower noble, or vassal, pledged allegiance to the higher noble, or lord. In return for the land, the vassal was expected to provide protection, support, and resources when called upon. This mutual obligation formed the backbone of feudal society, facilitating governance and defense during the medieval period.
