Feudalism and Medieval Knights

Introduction

In the Middle Ages there were three classes or 'estates ' into which everybody could be divided up :

• The Church. These were the priests, bishops and monks who prayed for the people.

• The Lords. These were the men who ruled and fought and defended the people.

• Ordinary People. This was the great majority of folk whose job was simply to work and feed themselves and everyone else.

© Shirley Burchill, Chris Green, Mathew Hill, Nigel Hughes and Antony McDermott 2009