Viking society is traditionally described as highly stratified, with three classes, slaves (thrall), farmers (karl), and aristocracy (Jarl, earl or King).
In feudalism it was the kings who received majority of the pay from taxes whilst the serfs (at the bottom of the system) worked all day long and were subject to high taxes which were later deposited in the royal bank. Serfs were very numerous and took up a strong percentage of the medieval population therefore leaving the King with an overflowing amount of money.
Knights were much more rare to find and lords were much more important as their duty was to protect the wealthy King.
In feudalism it was the kings who received majority of the pay from taxes whilst the serfs (at the bottom of the system) worked all day long and were subject to high taxes which were later deposited in the royal bank. Serfs were very numerous and took up a strong percentage of the medieval population therefore leaving the King with an overflowing amount of money.
Knights were much more rare to find and lords were much more important as their duty was to protect the wealthy King.