Lords

-"aristocrats" of society
-participating in war was part of their lifestyle
- many nobles
-when husbands were at war the noble women took over their duties such as supervising vassals, performing necessary tasks, and maintaining control of the household

Nobles

Nobles and Lords

-dukes and counts
-feuding lords battled for power
-powerful lords transform their homes into fortresses by building walls, bridges, and moats to protect their castle