Hierarchy and Family

What concept justified the king's authority in the Middle Ages?

• Divine right of kings

• Social contract

• Democratic election

• Meritocracy

Who were the primary military backbone of the feudal system?

• Knights

• Serfs

• Nobles

• Peasants

What was the primary responsibility of knights in the feudal system?

• Provide military service

• Cultivate land

• Collect taxes

• Trade goods

Who were at the bottom of the feudal hierarchy?

• Serfs and peasants

• Knights

• Nobles

• Lords

What did serfs receive in return for their labor?

• Protection and a small plot of land

• Titles and nobility

• Military training

• Gold and silver