The King has officially implemented a feudal government. What does this mean exactly? The king is able to grant fiefs to noblemen and bishops. Serfs will be doing most of the work on those fiefs. They are to plant and harvest crops and give it to the nobleman. Serfs are promised protection and shelter in exchange for their labor. The social class you are currently in is the social class you and all your posterities will remain in. Working hard will not change your social status.
Our King has complete control over this new way of government he has put in place. He grants land to Barons, those which the King trust he can lease the land too. These Barons are in charge of the manors and further lease it to knights and serfs. Barons have control over how much land is granted and what they would like the land to be used for. What Barons don't wish to use are given down to knights and the land they do not wish to keep is given to serfs.
Why do serfs tolerate this new way of life? You may be asking why serfs put up with such a hard life caused by those above them. I am sure there are serfs that are tired but because of the new implemented government all land is now owned by the King and Barons.
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