Question

How did the feudal system protect a lord as well as his peasants?

The manor had everything needed to live, and was surrounded by those sworn to protect it.
A manor was surrounded by high walls and was impossible to invade.
The lord became so powerful that invaders dared not approach his manor.
Invaders wanted to settle unoccupied farmland and had no interest in attacking manors.

Answer 1

Correct answer: "The manor had everything needed to live, and was surrounded by those sworn to protect it."

Why: Feudalism was based on mutual obligations — lords granted land to vassals (and protection to peasants) in return for military service and labor. Manors were largely self-sufficient (food, housing, tools, local craftsmen), so peasants could survive local disruptions, and the lord’s armed retainers/knights defended the estate and its people.

Why the other choices are wrong or incomplete:
- Not all manors had high walls or were truly impregnable; only some lords had castles or fortifications.
- Lords could be powerful locally but were not universally so; they could be challenged by rivals or larger invasions.
- Invaders often raided manors for plunder or took land; they did not always avoid attacking manors.