that the king had military power without having to pay for it
were knights expensive or cheap?
expensive
why was the feudal system developed?
so william could recieve knight service in return for grants of land
feudalism gave the king political power- he could control his barons through grants of land. He did this so that they wouldnt get too powerful and demand political power
what was forfeiture?
william had the power to severely punish anyone who acted against him by taking their lands and granting them as loyalty to somebody else
feudalism was a social system that made sure the nobility stayed rich and in control
what did peasants provide?
labour service in return for land and protection from attack
