Answer:
A king is the ruler of a state that inherited that position by right of birith. The characteristics that describe kings are:
- At the top of the social hierarchy
- Granted land to those who could provide knights for wars
- Ruled by divine right
Nobles were those belonging to a hereditary class that had a special political status within a state. The characteristics that describe nobles are:
- Maintained large tracts of land called "fiefs"
- Burned villages or murdered serfs to gain more land
- Received rewards in exchange for loyalty to the crown
