1. Feudalism
A structure of society where local rulers called lords or nobles grant land in exchange for military service or labor to lesser lords.

2. Feudal Social Classes
Why do you think clergy does not appear on this chart?
Where would you put clergy on this chart?

3. The King belonged to the class called Royalty
Do you know the name of this king of England who was married seven times and had daughters named Mary and Elizabeth?

4. Nobles or lords belonged to the class called Nobility
These people had titles but not king or queen. Do you know any titles of nobility?

5. Knights belonged to their own warrior class.
What would you call a knight?

6. Peasants or Serfs belonged to a class called Peasantry
What would members of peasantry do for a living?

7. Serfs were peasants who were bound to the lord’s land
Serfs were peasants who were bound to the lord’s land. That means they could not leave the manor (place the lord owned).