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History Q??

CiaranWexC · 2014-01-25 18:19:27

In the middle of looking back over Middle Ages for first time since 1st year, and I have a probably stupid question which I can't figure out! So, was wondering if anyone here can help. The Feudal Pyramin goes: * King * Baron * Knight * Peasant/Serf So, the king rents land to the baron, baron is a vassal to the king, etc.…

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25-01-2014 7:19pm

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CiaranWexC

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In the middle of looking back over Middle Ages for first time since 1st year, and I have a probably stupid question which I can't figure out! So, was wondering if anyone here can help.

The Feudal Pyramin goes:
King

Baron

Knight

Peasant/Serf

So, the king rents land to the baron, baron is a vassal to the king, etc. But, when I was doing the People In History Q for the Knight, it talks about him being a page/squire with a Lord of a Castle.

My question is, who is the Lord of the Castle? Where does he fit into all this?

I realise that he would be in charge of the the castle, but the king owned all the land, so is the Lord a Baron? Basically, who is the Lord of the Castle?

Thanks

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#2 26-01-2014 3:05am
FifaPlaya

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The lord of the castle is the one who fosters the page/squire to become a knight. He would financially support it

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