Medieval Europe: Feudalism
After the death of Charlemagne, his empire collapsed. Landowning nobles became more powerful, as peasants and farmers looked to them for protection. This resulted in a shift of power during the A.D. 800s from kings to nobles. This new order was feudalism. Feudalism is a political system based on bonds of loyalty between lords and vassals. Landowning nobles governed and provided protection to the people in return for services.
Watch the following video to learn more about feudalism.
Feudalism Pyramid
Each level of society had duties to the groups above and below it.
Feudalism: Good or Bad?
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