There were many characteristics of the Middle Ages. Most people think of castles, knights, kings, and queens when they think of that time period. But, one thing you could count always on in the Middle Ages was loyalty. A kingdom was biased on loyalty toward the king. The main reason for this was the feudal system. The system of feudalism was a balanced arrangements of social classes, loyalty, and fiefs. Feudalism was biased on the …showed first 75 words of 460 total…

…showed last 75 words of 460 total…marriages of his lords children. Social classes, loyalty, and fiefs were all part of the equilibrium of feudalism. A lord would give out a fief not only to help the vassal, but to help himself. Only nobles could give out fiefs, but it was always to nobles of lesser power. Vassals provided many things for their lord in return for their fief. Feudal times were a little more complicated compared to just our simple stereotypes.