Question

Who is known as feudal lord? 

(or) 

Explain what Feudalism is.

Answer 1

• In olden times, the kings divided their vast empire into three different states.
• The person who collected the revenue of the particular state was called feudal lord.
• He was also called landlord.
• Out of the total collected revenue, the feudal lord gave some portion to the king and kept the remaining with him.
• He used this remaining revenue to maintain the army.
• Whenever the king needed help, the feudal lord would send his army.
• As time passed, feudal lords made stronger armies.
• Thus they became more powerful than the king.
• This system is called feudalism.