What was the main role of kings in the European feudal system in the Middle Ages?
O A. To serve as professional soldiers during wartime
B. To give nobles land in exchange for military service
O C. To protect lesser lords from the influence of the Catholic Church
D. To provide education for all people in a manor

Correct answer is B. To give nobles land in exchange for military service.

Explanation:

Option A is not correct as this was the role of knights.

Option B is correct as they gave land to their vassals who pledge loyalty and military service to them.

Option C is not correct as they had good relations with Church, which would be endangered in this manner.

Option D is not correct as most of the people in a manor didn't know even how to read or write.

The Franks lived along the Rhine River in what is now Germany. They were more successful in governing than other Germans. One reason for this was that the area in which they lived was close to their homeland, and they felt fairly secure. Also, unlike the Goths and Vandals, the Franks did more than just fight and rule.