Social Class #1
This was one way the clergy influenced medieval society besides leading religious services.
Education
Many nobles lived in large fortified buildings like these.
castles
A bad harvest could cause serious problems for peasants because they depended heavily on this for survival.
Food supply/crops
This social class was made up of priests, monks, bishops, and other religious leaders.
Clergy
This social class included kings, queens, lords, and other wealthy landowners
Nobility
Most peasants made their living by doing this.
farm work/farming
The clergy were mainly responsible for teaching people about this religion
Christianity
Nobles often controlled large amounts of this, which was a major source of wealth and power.
land
This was the largest social class in medieval Europe and included farmers and laborers.
Peasants