The medieval social hierarchy included kings who granted land to lords in exchange for loyalty and military service when needed. Lords provided protection to peasants living on their land and in return received taxes and labor from the peasants who farmed the land and grew crops. This system of lords granting land to peasants in exchange for taxes and labor supported the medieval social and economic order.

1. King Lords Knights Peasants Loyalty Fief Taxes Military Service Taxes Land Protection Protection Labor Land Crops