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Suppose you were a newspaper reporter and could go back in time to interview three people from the Middle Ages: a lord or lady, a knight, and a peasant. You ask each person the same two-part question: How does feudalism establish order in your life, and how well does it do so? Write a likely answer for each of the three people.

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Lady/Lord: Feudalism has been very beneficial for me. I own a great deal of land, and in exchange for the care and protection of said land, I have given a small portion of the ownership of the land to a trusted knight. This relieves stress and responsibility from me and allows near perfect order in my life.

Knight: Feudalism has greatly helped balance my life. I provide military protection for the tenants of my land, and they work to maintain and pay homage to me and my lords.

Peasant: I am forced to tirelessly work the land in exchange for military protection. I live in very poor conditions and have almost no chance to balance my life because of feudalism.

***It’s been a while since I studied feudalism, but hopefully this helps!!!!
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