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What was the main role of kings in the European feudal system in the middle ages?​

What was the main role of kings in the European feudal system in the middle ages?​-example-1
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King - The top leader in the land was the king. The king could not control all of the land by himself, so he divided it up among the Barons. In return, the Barons pledged their loyalty and soldiers to the king. When a king died, his firstborn son would inherit the throne.

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D-to give nobles land in exchange for military service
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