Class System

Class System
The king

The king was the highest authority during those times and was responsible for making laws and takes care of the people of the land.

The queen

The queen or the queens did not take part in the governing of the kingdom but were second in command and held a status of respect. They took major decisions when the king was unwell, hurt or incapable. Queens also served as hostesses for guests.

Princes

The princes were next in line for the throne after their father died and held high status in the medieval social structure.

The princesses

Unless there was no male to rule the kingdom before them, princesses were not in line for the throne.

Dukes

the dukes were rulers of provinces and highest ranking in nobility class.

Barons

the barons were served in the military or were engaged in any field the king demanded them to. They earned a high title and lived a luxurious life.

Knights

the knights served as vassals and protected the lords in the army.

Peasants

this was a low rank in the medieval social hierarchy and included freemen, serfs and slaves. Freemen were those who had little rights and some land whereas slaves were those peasants who had no land and no rights. Serfs were those who had no political power and had no control over their property.

Popes

popes were the final decision makers in the churches and had heavy influence on the kingdom.

Bishops

second in line in the clergy were the bishops who were very wealthy and enjoyed a good social status as well.

Priests

the priests gave masses in churches and collected church taxes too. They were respected by people of villages and towns.

Monks

the monks were lowest in the social class of clergy and lives in monasteries and other religious places. The monks devoted their life to learning and to god and were worshippers of Christ.

Slaves

Slaves were the lowest class, having no law and being seen as an object rather then a person. Slaves had owners and always had to do as told.