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Who had power of the knights in the middle ages?

The knights' lord or ruler who employed them had power over them to use them such as a government would use its army.


To who did knights have to be loyal to and why?

Knights were nobles and they were nobles because a king gave them land and power. So, they had to be loyal to this person or they would loose power, land, and titles. In some cases also their life. ----- In theory, knights were supposed to be loyal to whoever knighted them, usually a king, but sometimes some other member of high nobility, depending on local custom. The loyalty also passed to the heir of that person. The problem with this is that as the Middle Ages continued, it became more and more common for knights not to be given their own estates to support them, and knights had to depend more and more on pay. Also, wars produced numbers of knights who had been deprived of their estates. So as time went on, mercenary knights became more and more common. These people were supposed to be loyal to whoever hired them, and oaths were often required for this, but the oaths were based on periods of time or the duration of a conflict.


What did the knights get in return from the king?

More land, more power, more titles, and favor of the king.


How many people were involved in the feudal system?

the pope/church come first , then monarchs,afterthat nobles, then knights and vassals, 2nd to last the merchants and farmers and also craftsmen, Last in power in fuedalism is peasants and serfs.


What does desire for power mean?

It is the ambition to have authority over other people, to make them subservient.

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What do lords do for the knights?

the lords give the knights power


Where were knights in the pyramid of power?

The Knights in the Pyramid of power is known to be in a land far away no one has ever discovered!


Do knights have power over anyone?

No


Who had power of the knights in the middle ages?

The knights' lord or ruler who employed them had power over them to use them such as a government would use its army.


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Who has the power in a democracy?

The people have the power, they elect and can represent other people


How much power did the knights have over the peasants?

the had a lot of power over the peasants.


What is a knights job?

A knights job is to protects it's people ANSWER: A knight's job was to protect the interests of the Lord or Ruler he worked for, by any means necessary. Many knights used their power over the serfs and vassals to their own benefit, and many were very cruel and power-hungry. Things eventually got so bad that the Pope created a "Crusade" for them to go on to keep them busy and give them something to do other than tormenting the common people.


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Did the Catholic Church get its power from the Knights Templars' wealth?

No.


Do medieval knights have power over anyone else?

If they have slaves or peasants they have power over them.


What gave a person power in the feudal system?

Status gives a person more power. The higher the status, the more power. For example, A King would have more power then Lords. Lords would have more power over knights. Knights would have more power than Serfs.