This dataset outlines roles within a feudal system, detailing various positions' titles, responsibilities, land ownership, and contributions to the economic and social structure. It provides insights into the hierarchical relationships and obligations that define the feudal system.
| Role | Title | Responsibilities | Land Holdings | Vassal Relationships | Servitude | Military Obligations | Loyalty Oaths | Feudal Contracts | Economic Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King | Sovereign | Rule the kingdom | Large estates | Lords provide allegiance | NaN | Command armies | Swear fealty to the king | Grant lands in exchange for service | Collect taxes from vassals |
| Lord | Noble | Manage land, administer justice | Counties or regions | Vassals pledge service | Knights and peasants serve | Lead troops into battle | Loyalty to the king | Feudal contract of land for service | Collect rents from peasants |
| Vassal | Noble | Serve the lord, manage lands | Smaller estates | Owe service to a lord | Peasants work the land | Recruit knights for service | Swear loyalty to the lord | Feudal agreement to protect the lord | Pay tribute to the lord |
| Knight | Warrior | Provide military service | Fief granted by a lord | Serve vassals and lords | Manages peasants and serfs | Fight in battles as needed | Oath of chivalry to lord | Contract for land use | Keep peace in their region |
| Serf | Peasant,Work the land | pay rent" | No land ownership | Bound to land owned by a lord | Labor for lords in exchange for protection | NaN | Owe labor to the lord | No formal contract, inherited status | Labor contribution to lords |
| Peasant | Commoner | Farm land, trade | Small plots of land or none | Work for the lord or knight | Provide labor and goods | Support military efforts by providing supplies | NaN | Verbal agreement to follow local laws | Harvest and agricultural outputs |
| Clergy | Religious leader | Provide spiritual guidance | Church lands | Serve and advise lords | Operate schools and hospitals | None, but provide prayers | Oath of loyalty to the Pope | Papal authority over land management | Tithes and donations from peasants |
| Lady | Noblewoman | Manage household, influence politics | Often holds land through marriage | Wife of a lord, manages estates | Influence over vassals through marriage alliances | Support husband in military duties | Oath of duty to husband | Marriage contracts for alliances | Social and economic contributions |
| Mayor | Local leader | Administer town affairs | Towns or cities | May hold lands on behalf of a lord | Oversee tradespeople and craftsmen | Maintain order within towns | Oath of loyalty to the lord | Charter agreements between towns and lords | Collect local taxes, manage commerce |
| Monk | Religious figure | Maintain monastery, pray | Land granted by the lord | Serve the lord through prayer services | Cultivate land in monasteries | Military service is rare but possible | Vows taken upon joining | Property management for the church | Contributions to local economy through trade |
| Baron | Noble | Control barony, oversee lords | Barony, multiple estates | Hold estates from a higher lord | May have serfs and vassals | Provide knights to the king | Swear allegiance to a king | Baronial charters defining duties | Tax income from vassals and serfs |
| Count | Noble | Administer a county | Counties, larger landholdings | Manage vassals within the county | In charge of local militias | Command in the king's name | Oath of loyalty to the king | Feudal agreements binding vassals | Economic management of taxed land |
| Page | Young squire | Training for knighthood | None as a child | Serve knights and lords | None, but expected to learn | NaN | NaN | NaN | NaN |
| Mercenary | Soldier for hire | Fight for pay | None, but rewards from battles | May work with various lords | Provided by those they serve | Service as required by contract | No loyalty except for payment | Contracts for specific military campaigns | Paid in coin or lands |
| Guildmaster | Trade leader | Lead craft guild | Workshop or guild hall | Oversee members of a guild | None, governs members | May provide guards for safety | Loyalty to guild members | Guild charters define operations | Taxes and fees from members |
| Judge | Legal authority | Adjudicate disputes | NaN | Overseen by the lord | Serve as community arbiters | NaN | NaN | NaN | Fees for mediation |
| Minstrel | Traveling entertainer | Perform music, storytelling | NaN | Served in lord's courts | None, entertainment for all | May provide commentary on battles | Allegiance to patrons | Contracts for performances | Contribution to cultural life |
| Jester | Court performer | Entertainment for nobility | NaN | Served the lord directly | NaN | NaN | Allegiance to the court | Contractual service for entertainment | May receive gifts or land |
| Falconer | Bird handler | Train and care for birds of prey | None, associated with lord's hunt | Serve the lord in hunting | NaN | Support hunting expeditions | Oath to care for birds | Service agreement for the lord's sport | Trade of falconry expertise |
| Armorer | Weapon craftsman | Manufacture arms and armor | Workshop | Serve knights and lords | NaN | NaN | Under contract to provide gear | Service agreement for military needs | Paid for goods produced |
| Blacksmith | Metalwork expert | Forge tools and metal goods | Forge or workshop | Serve nobles and townsfolk | NaN | May provide tools for knights | Oath to provide quality tools | Workshop agreements | Receives payment for goods |
| Chamberlain | Household manager | Oversee domestic staff | None, governed by lord | Serve within noble households | Aide in domestic duties | Support military logistics when needed | Loyalty to the lord | Contracts of service | Manage household accounts |
| Herald | Messenger and diplomat | Announce news, manage communication | NaN | May hold land as a trust | NaN | May serve as liaison in battles | Oath of loyalty to the king and lords | Contracts of service | Fees for proclamations |
| Seneschal | Steward of a noble household | Manage lord's affairs | Part of the lord's property | Works with vassals | NaN | Oversee management of resources | Oath to the lord | Feudal contract for service | Fees from estate management |
| Baroness | Noblewoman | Manage estate, influence politics | Baronial estate | Help manage vassals and serfs | Through familial ties | Influential in nobility matters | Oath to the lord | Marriage alliances for estates | Social mediation between groups |
| Child of Knight | Young noble | Training to serve as a knight | Estate inherited from parents | Dependent on the knight | None, preparation for future | NaN | NaN | NaN | NaN |
| Sergeant | Military non-com,Assist knights in battle" | None, but serve knights | Support knights with services | Engagement in warfare | Aid in battles | Allegiance to a knight | Service agreements for campaigns | Receive payment for services | NaN |
| Page Boy | Young servant | Serve knights; run errands | NaN | Under protection of knights | None; defer to knight | NaN | NaN | NaN | NaN |
| Dockmaster | Port administrator | Oversee trade at docks | None, appointed by lord | Manage docks for trading physical goods | Regulate port businesses | NaN | Contracts with merchants and shippers | Regulate fees for dock usage | NaN |
| Royal Advisor | Counselor to the king | Advise on governance | None, position of authority | Manage relationships with lords | NaN | Provide insights for warfare strategies | Oath of loyalty to the king | Verbal contracts | Offer knowledge and strategies |
| Hereditary Lord | Inheritor of land | Inherit and manage lands | Large estates passed down | Loyal to the king | Manage peasants, alliances | Noble responsibility during wars | Oath taken from ancestors | Land title ownership | Contributions through vassal management |
| Navigator | Sea navigator | Guide ships, explore seas | None, work on vessels | Serve lords during explorations | NaN | Aid in naval military matters | Allegiance to ship's captain | Documentation of travel | Fee for navigation services |
| Royal Messenger | Official courier | Deliver messages between courts | NaN | Serves all lords | NaN | Assist military by communications | Oath of loyalty | Contract for message delivery | Salary for services |
| Merchant | Trader | Trade goods between regions | Storefront or market space | May owe protection to the lord | Provide goods for military | NaN | NaN | Agreements on trade principles | Pay dues to lord |
| Farm Laborer | Seasonal worker | Help with agricultural work | None, work on lord's land | Dependent on land agreements | Labor for sustenance | NaN | NaN | Informal, work for food | Contributions to the economy |
| Builder | Construction worker | Build and repair buildings | None, works at will | Serve under lords' commands | Provide labor for facilities | NaN | NaN | NaN | Earn income through building |
| Fisherman | Water resource worker | Fish local waters | Small boat given by lord | Depend on lord for water access | May provide food for local needs | NaN | NaN | Fishing agreements with lords | Trade fish for goods |
| Miner | Resource extractor | Extract minerals from land | Miners often own small plots | May owe labor to landowner | Provide goods for the lord's needs | NaN | NaN | NaN | Fee for mining rights |
| Stone Mason | Craftsman | Shape and lay stone | None, based on contracts | Serves local lords | Provide structures for upkeep | NaN | NaN | NaN | Paid for work done |
| Archdeacon | Senior clergyman | Oversee multiple parishes | Church lands granted by lords | Serve local lords | Assist in local governance | NaN | Vows of loyalty | NaN | Tithes and offerings |
| Apprentice | Young worker | Learn a trade or craft | None, serves an artisan | Dependent on master artisan | NaN | NaN | Agreements with master | Receive training and necessities | NaN |
| Furrier | Animal hide worker | Craft fur garments | Shop or workshop | Trade with local nobility | NaN | NaN | Contractual sales to lords | Revenue from sales | NaN |
| Merchant Marine | Ship trader | Trade across seas | Vessels owned by themselves | Employ crew and workers | Supply provisions for the trade | Contracted by merchants | Trade agreements | Fees from shipping | NaN |
| Spice Trader | Exotic goods dealer | Bring spices from afar | None, works through merchants | Serve at nobility's request | Source of exotic food for feasts | NaN | Contract to supply goods | Earnings from spices | NaN |
| Politician | Government official | Engage in local governance | May hold lands | Serve local lord's interests | Civic duties | Loyalty to king and nobility | Oath of office | Agreements with citizens | Tax income from populations |
| Physician | Healer | Provide medical assistance | None; works in local nobility | Assist local gentry | Responsibility to the sick | Serve Lords in health needs | Pledge of service | Agreements for medical fees | Revenue from services |
| Chaffer | Negotiator for trade | Bargain for good deals | None, negotiates for traders | Work for merchants and lords | None; goal is profit | Trade deals in market | Agreements between merchants | Income from negotiations | NaN |
| Tax Collector | Royal agent | Collect taxes for king | None; appointed position | Serve on behalf of king | Ensure tax compliance | NaN | Tax levies on towns | Percent collected from taxes | NaN |
| Adjudicator | Legal decision-maker | Resolve disputes between parties | None; serves a lord | May be appointed by a lord | Administer justice | NaN | NaN | Fees from case resolutions | Earnings from rulings |
| Guide | Wayfinder | Lead groups through perilous regions | None, paid by travelers | Work for noble parties | May guide quests | Serve military expeditions | Allegiance to employers | Contracts for service | Earnings from guiding |
| Ward | Guardian for young nobles | Protect young lords and ladies | Could receive land under lord's orders | Serve lord's family duties | Manage household training | NaN | NaN | NaN | Payment for duty as a ward |
| Almoner | Charity distributor | Oversee charity efforts | Church property granted by lord | Serve under the church | NaN | Agency for good works | NaN | NaN | Donations received for the poor |
| Chronicler | Historian | Record history and events | None, works through lords | Often employed by a lord | NaN | Document military exploits | Oath to the truth | Contracts to record | Honorariums for chronicling events |
| Lumberjack | Tree cutter | Harvest wood from forests | None, work on land | Under the lord's rights | Provide timber for constructions | NaN | NaN | NaN | Payment for wood harvested |
| Knights Templar | Religious warriors | Protect pilgrims, fight in Crusades | Land granted within the order | Serve under the church | Engaged in military actions | Oath of poverty and service | Charters of land use | Funding for order's missions | NaN |
| Noblewoman | Lady of the estate | Manage household and lands | Estate inherited through family | Manage vassals and alliances | Social duties | Support husband's military | Marriage contracts | Duties defined by noble status | NaN |
| Slaves | Bonded individuals | Perform forced labor | No land rights | Dependent on masters | Work for sustenance | None, serve the master | Bound by contracts | Obligated to masters | Unpaid labor |
| Stable Master | Horse manager | Care for horses | Stable and paddocks | Manage horse-related workers | Provide mounts for knights | NaN | NaN | Earn through horse breeding | Income from services |
| Runaway Serf | Escaped laborer | Avoid bondage | None, but sought land | Escape to freedom | None; seek safety | NaN | NaN | NaN | Attempts for new beginnings |
| Road Builder | Infrastructure worker | Build and maintain roadways | None; governmental projects | Work for nobles' requests | Support in military logistics | NaN | Contracts from lords | Paid for labor | NaN |
| Town Crier | Public announcer | Spread news around towns | None, employed by local lord | Serve at public gatherings | NaN | Guide public practices | NaN | Contracts for official announcements | Paid per announcement |
| Barterer | Goods trader | Negotiate trades without currency | None; rely on skills | Depend on peers | Facilitate trade with goods | NaN | NaN | Earnings from trades done | Trade pieces for services |
| Wholesaler | Bulk goods dealer | Sell large quantities to retailers | None; operate warehouses | Connections with local lords | Facilitate trade agreements | NaN | Trade contracts | Profit through trade | NaN |
| Crossbowman | infantry archer | Provide ranged support in battle | None, work under nobles | Serve in military campaigns | Skill development in archery | Sworn to nobility | Loyalty to lord | Paid for duties | NaN |
| Stone Cutter | Gravel and rock worker | Prepare materials for buildings | None; works through contracts | Serve as labor on projects | Labor for nobility | NaN | NaN | Fees for stone prepared | NaN |
| Pewterer | Metalworker | Create items from pewter | Workshop granted by lord | Provide local nobles with goods | NaN | NaN | NaN | Sales earnings | NaN |
| Steward | Financial officer | Manage finances of estates | None; oversee accounts | Act as the lord's deputy | Support local lords | NaN | NaN | Income based on estate operations | Fees collected |
| Gatekeeper | Security official | Manage entry to estates | None; appointed position | Serve noble families | Duties related to security | NaN | NaN | Entry fees or donations | Salary for guarding duties |
| Cloth Maker | Textile producer | Produce cloth for clothing | None; work on fabric | Depend on noble families | Work for nobility | Manage fabric for the lord | NaN | Sales of textiles | NaN |
| Researcher | Scholar | Explore historical documents | None; work through the church | Guide nobility in history | NaN | NaN | Contracts with patrons | Earn from funded research | NaN |
| Schoolmaster | Educator | Teach children of nobles | None; operate schools | Be favored by local lord | Teach youth for nobility | Loyalty to the church | Contracts for education | Fees from teaching | NaN |
| Bailiff | Assistant steward | Administer law and order | None; serve local lord | Support lords in management | Manage local law issues | Contractual work for legal duties | Payment for services | NaN | NaN |
| Loadmaster | Transportation planner | Manage loading of goods | None; operates facilities | Serve on behalf of local traders | Efficient loading for trade | NaN | NaN | Fees for services provided | NaN |
| Cattleman | Livestock herder | Raise cattle for trade | Pastures owned or leased | Serve local markets | Contribute to local economy | NaN | Contracts for animal management | Sales of livestock | NaN |
| Carpenter | Builder of wood structures | Build wooden buildings | Workshop or tools loaned | Provide goods for nobles | Support military with supplies | NaN | NaN | Wages for building work | NaN |
| Junior Squire | Trainee knight | Prepare for future knighthood | None; earn trust | Serve knights | NaN | NaN | NaN | NaN | NaN |
| Valet | Personal attendant | Assist with daily needs | None; serve noble families | Depend on noble families | Honor responsibilities | Loyalty to master | Service agreements | Paid for personal assistance | NaN |
| Scribe | Record keeper | Write and record events | None; employed by lord | Assistable for record keeping | NaN | NaN | Contracts of service | Fee for writing and records | NaN |
| Aviator | High ground observer | Oversee open ground areas | None; serve local lord | Assist in military surveillance | Provide insights on movements | NaN | NaN | Income from services | NaN |
| Hospitaler | Caretaker of sick | Maintain hospitals | Church lands | Support local community | Care for the ill | NaN | NaN | Fundraising for healthcare | NaN |
| Exchequer | Resource manager | Manage kingdom's finances | None; royal appointment | Serve the king directly | Support economic stability | NaN | Contracts as official | Fee for treasury management | NaN |
| Pilgrim | Religious traveler | Visit holy sites | None; contribute donations | NaN | NaN | NaN | Expenses for travel | Contribution to church | NaN |
| Order Knight | Member of religious order | Serve on behalf of the church | Land assigned for service | Defend faith and provide protection | Service in religion | Oath of loyalty | Bound by religious contracts | Funding through gifts and donations | NaN |