In case a Baron displayed an inappropriate behavior, the kings had the power to withdraw the right to the borrowed land and lend it to someone else who belonged to the class of barons. The barons had to swear allegiance to the king before he could administer the lands lent by the king, thus ensuring his permanent allegiance to the king and his kingdom. The king had full control over all properties and decided on the amount of land that each of the barons could borrow. Kings or monarchs were responsible for governing in the kingdom and were the owners of the land of each nation.
Social classes of feudalism 1 - Kings or monarchs
The division of classes within the hierarchy of the feudal system was quite marked between the noble classes and the villagers.Īlthough the majority of the population of the fiefs was of peasant origin, rights to the land could only be exercised by the upper classes. Within the hierarchical structure of social classes of the feudal system kings occupied the highest and most important position, followed by barons and nobles, clergy and bishops, knights or vassals and villagers or peasants.
