Feudalism

Feudalism, or the Feudal System is the medieval way of law (as democracy is to modern Canada and the U.S).

The Feudalism Pyramid
The Feudalism Pyramid consists of the different ranks of medieval citizens. The higher up the pyramid, the higher the rank. Also, the higher up, the less quantity.

Monarch

Nobles Nobles

Knights/Vassals Knights/Vassals

Freemen Freemen Freemen Freemen Freemen

Peasants/Serfs Peasants/Serfs Peasants/Serfs Peasants

Although the Pope presides over all, the pyramid is neater without it.

Monarch
The monarch is the ruler of the kingdom at the time (King or Queen). They rule over almost all the land of a certain area.

Nobles
Nobles are very wealthy people, with land granted to them by the monarch.

Knights/ Vassals
Knights and Vassals were granted land by nobles, and were also quite wealthy.

Freeman
Freeman were not exceptionally wealthy, but were not subject to slavery, and were, literally, free men.

Peasants/ Serfs
Peasants and Serfs were forced to work extremely hard for the monarch.