WORLD CIVILIZATION

Detailed explanation-1: -At the top were the nobles, or those with noble titles, who owned lots of land and controlled much of society. Below them were a class of merchants who had become very rich and were vying for their own political and social power by sponsoring the arts and conducting themselves in a noble manner.

Detailed explanation-2: -Structure of the Feudal System in the Medieval Times The king was at the top of the hierarchical pyramid in the feudal system while the nobles, earls, vassals, and peasants were all under the king. The king in the medieval world pledged his support and protection to the nobles as well as granted them lands and titles.