Social Structure in Medieval Europe

Social structure in Medieval Europe was organized into hierarchical classes. At the top were the nobles and royalty, who owned land and held political power. Below them were the knights, who served as warriors. The majority of people were peasants or serfs, working the land and providing food and resources. The Church played a central role, with clergy and monks holding spiritual authority and influence over daily life. This structured system reinforced social roles and responsibilities, with movement between classes limited, creating a rigid societal order based on hereditary status and duty.