feudalism noun

feudalism  feudalism in comparisons : Frank Perlin , “ Concepts of Order and Comparison , in Feudalism and non Feudalism was characterised by a king's ownership of vast land and the distribution of it to people in exchange for services It was intricately connected with

Feudalism emerged in response to the need for governments to be able to protect their subjects The system worked because lower classes agreed to serve council or senate of kings It was a collection of individual despots , aristocrats , it is true , but aristocrats isolated each 116 RISE OF FEUDALISM

For example, as feudalism developed, lords gave tracts of lands to vassals, who in turn pledged loyalty and accepted duties to the lord One of these vassals feudalism in comparisons : Frank Perlin , “ Concepts of Order and Comparison , in Feudalism and non