The correct answer to this open question is the following.
The way in which late medieval governments shaped life in positive and negative ways was the following.
Medieval years were a time of dark ages that limited the liberty of the lower classes. The positive way was that kings had a strong army that took care of its territories and people felt safe inside the king's territory. The farmers lived in relative peace although they were poor and the artisans and merchants could work freely trading their services.
The negatives were on the economic side. The feudal system controlled people and property. The king, the nobles, and the church had privileges over the other social classes.
