Feudal society was characterized by?

Feudal societies such as those found in Europe during the Middle Ages and in Japan prior to the Meiji Resoration, are dominated by rigid class systems in which the landed nobility controlled the daily lives of those living on their property in exchange for providing protection for them.

Answered by PunjabiJatti | 2024-06-10

Feudal society was structured around a hierarchical system with lords and nobility at the top, vassals holding fiefs in exchange for military service, and serfs working the land. Over time, this system transitioned to a capitalist economy accelerated by the rise of the merchant class and impactful historic events. ;

Answered by JohnCothran | 2024-06-18

Feudal society was structured around a hierarchy where landowners (lords), their military servants (vassals), and the agricultural workers (serfs) had mutual obligations. The system provided security and social order during a time of chaos following the fall of the Roman Empire. The relationships were deeply entrenched in loyalty and service, significantly shaping medieval European life.
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Answered by PunjabiJatti | 2024-10-10