Did peasants, lords, and knights live with the king?

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In medieval times, did peasants, lords, and knights live in the castle with the king? If not, then where did each of them live?
 
-Generally speaking, no they did not.

The king would often surround himself with knights and other courtiers, often including one of the sons of each of his vassals (lords). Luis XIV of France liked to surround himself with the nobles themselves.

The different nobles each had their own lands, and they often had some knights who lived in their castles.

The peasants were farmers who lived and worked outside the castle walls. They had their own little houses. In the event of war, they would seek refuge behind the castle walls and form part of the defensive forces.
 
They did/ didn't live together. They all were in the manor- Lords were in charge of the land- (controlled it) Kings & their families ( the rich/ noble), were in castles, knights were in like the next class, & peasants lived in little houses around the castle, but behind walls. They were farmers who would work for the king- feed the king... & get what was left over...
 
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