Feudal Society
Feudalism was a loosely organized system of rule in which powerful local lords divided their large land holdings among the lesser lords. In exchange for land, the lesser lord or the vassal:pledged loyalty and service to the greater lord. The relationship between the lord and the vassals was established by custom and tradition. A lord granted his vassals fiefs or estates. Estates ranged from a few acres to hundreds of square miles and included peasants to grow crops around the fief. Other than granting them estates a lord also promises to protect his vassals in return the vassal pledge loyalty to his lord. He also agreed to provide the lord with 40 days military service each year,certain money payments and advice.