Feudal System Cards

King William

Baron Robert

Baron Eustace

I am the King. I control

the whole of the country.
To help me rule the
country, I will give some
land to people who are
loyal to me.

I am baron Robert. King

William has given me
some land. In return I
have sworn an oath of
loyalty to him. When he
requests it, I must
provide money, food and
supplies to the King.

I am baron Eustace. I
have also been given
some land by William. As
well as swearing an oath
of loyalty, we barons
must provide William
with soldiers for his army.

Baron Henry

Sir Richard

Sir Edward

I am baron Henry. I have

been given some land to
rule over by King William.
Barons like myself live in
castles. Because I we
too much land for one
person to rule over, we
barons give some lands
to knights. People who
are loyal to us.

I am Sir Richard, I am a
knight. I have been
given a village to rule
over by Baron Robert. In
return I have to serve in
the Kings army when
Baron Robert asks me to.

Sir Edgar

Sir Alan

Sir Eric

I am Sir Edgar, I am a
knight. I have been
given land by baron
Eustace. I live in one of
the largest buildings in a
village. It is called the
manor house.

I am Sir Alan, I am a
knight. I have been
given a village to rule
over by Baron Eustace. I
have to provide food and
supplies to Baron Eustace
when requested. I collect
all the food from the
peasants I rule over.

I am Sir Eric, I am a
knight. I have been
given a village to rule
over by Baron Henry. I
must collect money from
the people when Baron
Henry asks me to.

I am Sir Edward, I am a
knight. I have been
given a village to rule
over by Baron Robert.
Once a year, I have to
swear an oath of loyalty
to Baron Robert.

Sir Hugh

Alice

Peter

I am a peasant. I have to
work just as hard as my
husband farming the
land. I also have to cook
meals and look after our
children.

I am a peasant. I have to
farm the land. I barely
produce enough food for
my family to live on.

Colin

John

Matilda

I am a peasant. As well
as farming my own and, I
have to farm Sir
Richards land for him.

I am a peasant. Every so
often we have to pay
taxes to Sir Edward for
living on his land.

I am a peasant. I had to
pay a tax to Sir Eric when
I got married.

Judith

Gilbert

Edwin

I am a peasant. I am not
allowed to leave the
village unless I get
permission from Sir
Hugh.

I am a peasant. I have to
give money to Sir Alan if I
want to use the village
mill.

I am a peasant. I have to
give money to Sir Alan if I
want to use the village
bread oven.

I am Sir Hugh, I am a
knight. I have been
given a village to rule
over by Baron Henry. I
make sure the peasants
work hard in the village.

Eleanor

Margaret

Mary

I am a peasant. I live in a
small wooden hut. We
can only eat the animals
we own, like pigs or
sheep. We are not
allowed to hunt deer or
rabbits in the woods.

I am a peasant. I have to
pay a tax to Sir Hugh
when I have children.

I am a peasant. I am not
allowed to fish in the
river without the
permission of Sir Edward.

Anne

Elizabeth

Isabella

I am a peasant. I have to
work every day unless it
is a holy day when I
have to go to church.

I am a peasant. I have to
pay taxes to the Church
as well as Sir Eric.

I am a peasant. I am the
property of Sir Alan. If I
try and run away from
the village, I will be
punished.

Sarah

Mary

Joseph

I am a peasant. I cannot
get married without Sir
Erics permission.

I am a peasant. I have to
pay taxes to the Church
as well as Sir Eric.

I am a peasant. I am the
property of Sir Alan. If I
try and run away from
the village, I will be
punished.