These questions are on The Middle Ages. The church was the strongest institution of the Middle Ages. Why is this true? What is the strongest modern institution? Who invaded Romans land? What happened to their art, architecture, education, and literature when they were invaded, and Why? The word “feudalism” comes from the Latin word feudal, meaning possession or property. How does this reflect the premise of feudalism in the middle ages? How did feudalism benefited the King, The overlord, The vassal, and The peasants?