Which class served in the monarch's army and received food, lodging, money, and other supplies?

• A. Kings
• B. Merchants
• C. Knights
• D. Peasants

Answer: (C)

In medieval society, military service was tied to a warrior class that could be mobilized by the king. This class, the knights, were sworn to the monarch and supported so they could fight: they received food, lodging, money, and other supplies to maintain themselves and their equipment while on campaign. Knights were typically nobles who held land in exchange for military service, forming the core fighting force of the monarch’s army.

Kings are rulers, not the fighting class benefiting from provisioning. Merchants are traders and not primarily military operatives. Peasants provide labor and food for daily life, and while they could be drawn into conflict, they are not the group defined by receiving military sustenance and pay for service in the army. The knights fit this description best because their role was to serve in the monarch’s army and be supplied to sustain that service.