they were valuable in case prtection was needed
A vassal was valuable to a feudal lord because they provided military service and support, which was essential for the lord's defense and territorial expansion. In exchange for land or protection, vassals pledged loyalty and could gather their own knights, enhancing the lord's power. Additionally, vassals contributed to the economic stability of the lord's domain through agricultural production and taxes. This reciprocal relationship formed the backbone of the feudal system, ensuring mutual benefit and security.
The Feudal System which provided wealth and land to vassals, jobs for knights, and work for serfs.
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The lords promised to give their vassals protection and fiefs, or estates.
The short answer is "the feudal system." Nobles would raise armies from their own territories. Knights were, essentially, "officers" ... they were from wealthy aristocratic families who owned things like armor and swords. Being "knighted" was recognition from other knights (and ultimately from the nobles) that you had armor and a sword and were willing and able to use them in a way the other knights found acceptable. Lesser nobles ... those who didn't command much territory ... would recognize some higher-ranked noble as their feudal lord. In exchange for this, they could expect a certain amount of help if they were attacked, but in exchange would have to send taxes/tribute and knights (and potentially armies) to their feudal lord when requested. These higher-ranked nobles would then to the same to an even higher-ranked noble, and so on up the chain. The King would therefore have several vassals, each of whom would have their own vassals, many of them with their own vassals. If the king needed an army, he'd have some of his own knights, and would levy the nobles under him to provide more.
King comands everybody below him
Power. The feudal systems involved aristocratic landlords giving landed estates (feuds) to lesser aristocrats and knights in exchange for political and military support. These people were called vassals and owed loyalty their feudataries. Since there were not centralised armies, soldiers were raised by the aristocrats and giving land to vassals ensured that military services would be provided to them by the vassals.
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The Feudal System which provided wealth and land to vassals, jobs for knights, and work for serfs.
This is likely one of these: vocals - (plural noun) singing voices on a recording vassals - (plural noun) feudal knights loyal to a king or other ruler
the Feudal system was shown as a triangle with the monarchs(kings and queens) on the top then lords, ladies, and noblesthen priests, nuns, knights, and vassals finally there was theserfs and peasants.
Vassals
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.
The relationship between lords and vassals made up a big part of the ... clergy and peasants and townspeople Knight.
The lords promised to give their vassals protection and fiefs, or estates.
The vassals helped by keeping control of the armies and having the Kings reward them with land.