How was European Society divided under the feudal system? Explain. Write in brief the reasons of their development.

Explanation

European society under feudal system was divided into the following heads:
(i) Feudal class (ii) The peasants
(iii) New class
(i) Feudal class: The king occupied the highest rank. He gave land to a number of lords. These lords distributed their land to the Barons. King.s vassals were the Dukes and Earls. They showed their loyalty to the king. During war period, the king was free to take military help from their vassals.
(ii) The peasants: They formed the largest group in the society. They were put into the category of lowest class. They were divided into a number of classes.
(iii) New class: It was the emergence of middle class.
Reasons of their development: With the invention of trade and industries the rise of middle class emerged in the cities.