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Eleanor of Aquitaine was one of the most powerful people in the middle ages. Eleanor of Aquitaine was the vassal to the king of france. Eleanor of Aquitaine lived from C. 1122-1204.

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In a manor there was a manor house witch is where the lord lived when he was not in battle. There was also a farm where the peasents would work and a village where the peasents would live.

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Kings and Queens where at the very top. The only way you could become a King or Queen is if you where bron into the royal family. The nobles and the knights are their vassals, the kings and queens give their vassals land in return for protection.

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Knights served and fought for Nobles and Lords in exange for land. Knights wore suits of armor and they fought on hourse back. Knights could exept fiefs from many diffrent lords at once.

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Lords and Knights

Feudalism began as monarchs started giving control of local territories to lords. These lords controlled almost all aspects of life within their estates. Along with their lands, these lords also owned the peasants who lived on their land, as well as all of their possessions. The peasants were obligated to work for the Lords, farming their lands, and filling other necessary duties.

In exchange for this sovereignty, the lords pledged their loyalty to the king and promised to supply him with knights for his armies. Often a lord would have lesser lords whom he controlled, and greater lords whom he was loyal to.

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Lords and Knights Feudalism began as monarchs started giving control of local territories to lords. These lords controlled almost all aspects of life within their estates. Along with their lands, these lords also owned the peasants who lived on their land, as well as all of their possessions.

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Nobles are the vassals of the king. Nobles recived land from the king in return for service. On special occations they had to give the upper lord money. The only way they can become a lord is if the gained enough land.

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The Lives of Nobles

Lords, ladies and knights were called nobles. They had a higher status in feudal society than that of the peasants. The peasants served the nobles and were controlled by them.

A lord had complete authority over his lands and the people who lived on his lands. A lady had very few rights. She was expected to marry whoever her father chose and could be married at an age as young as twelve years old. Her responsibilities were to care for the household, and to bare and raise children.

A knight served his lord during times of battle, which was frequent. He enjoyed more freedoms and rights than peasants, but his life was always at risk.

The castles were beautiful from the outside, but they were damp, smelly, and cold on the inside. They were built to protect the lords and ladies, not to be comfortable.

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The Lives of Nobles Lords, ladies and knights were called nobles. They had a higher status in feudal society than that of the peasants. The peasants served the nobles and were controlled by them. A lord had complete authority over his lands and the people who lived on his lands.

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Peasents where not allowed to leave the manor that they lived on. If they did get out they would have to live a year and a day outside of the manor without getting cought to be free. Men did most of the farming because women spent most of their time washing clothes, cooking and cleaning the house. Children where allowed to work in the feilds.

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William the Conqueror was duke of normandy. William the Conqueror also started feudalism in england. William the Conqueror defeted englends king.

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Towns and Trade began to develope in the A.D.1000's. Towns began to grow because trade increased. The crusades lead people to leave their land and to demand money instead of land and protection.