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In return, the nobles promised to obey the king and to raise troops to fight for him whenever they were needed. Historians refer to this system of fiefs as feudalism
Feudalism touched every part of society, from top to bottom.The nobles granted portions of their estates to lesser lords or knights, who in turn rented plots of land to small farmers and peasants. The peasants paid the rent by laboring on their landlords fields, and giving him a share of what they grew themselves.
Feudalism touched every part of society, from top to bottom.The nobles granted portions of their estates to lesser lords or knights, who in turn rented plots of land to small farmers and peasants. The peasants paid the rent by laboring on their landlords fields, and giving him a share of what they grew themselves.