Question

Individual 'X' was a farmer and a resident of Europe during the medieval period. How do you think he/she could have acquired land at the time?

• A. The Patricians sold land to the farmers through auctions at regular intervals.
• B. The king auctioned out his lands to the Plebeians, who later handed them over to the farmers.
• C. The king granted lands to noblemen, and the noblemen then distributed those lands among the farmers.
• D. The farmers of the time inherited land each time a noblemen or king passed away.

Answer 1

The correct option is C The king granted lands to noblemen, and the noblemen then distributed those lands among the farmers.

In medieval Europe, the status of a person was based on the extent of land owned by him/her. The income from the land was the sole means to earn a living. The king used to grant lands to noblemen, who then distributed portions of the same to farmers on an annual rent basis. The farmers were then rewarded for the crops they grew.