Factors Affecting Social and Economic Relations

The Third Order: Peasants, Free and Unfree

What constituted the ‘Third Order’?...

England: The Beginning of Feudalism

In the eleventh century, England adopted feudalism as its governmental model. By the sixth century, the Angles and Saxons, central Europeans, had established themselves in England. England’s name originates from the Old English term “Angle-land.” Legend has it that William, Duke of Normandy, distributed land to 180 Norman nobles who accompanied him to England. These nobles became the king’s chief tenants, required to provide military support and a certain number of knights. They, in turn, began granting land to knights who served them, as they served the king....

Factors Affecting Social and Economic Relations

Although the first two orders viewed the social system as stable, several processes were transforming it. Environmental changes were gradual, while others, like advancements in agricultural technology and land use, were more pronounced. These changes shaped and influenced the social and economic ties between lords and vassals....

Chapter 4:The Third Order: Peasants, Free and Unfree- FAQs

Who were classified under the ‘Third Order’?...