History·Medieval Times·conceptual
Medieval Pyramid of Power
How medieval society was organised: king at the top, then lords, then knights, then peasants/serfs; who owed what to whom; the pyramid of power and mutual obligations
Suggested ages 7–9
Evidence of understanding
- Draw or describe the feudal pyramid showing king, lords, knights, and peasants
- Explain what each level owed to the level above (loyalty, military service, labour)
- Describe what a serf's life was like and why they couldn't easily leave
Assessment prompt
Could Medieval Pyramid of Power explain the medieval class system — who was at the top, who was at the bottom, and what each group had to do for the others?
Standards alignment
No external standards are linked to this topic.