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Feudalism
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Feudalism was the system in 10th-13th century European medieval societies where a social hierarchy was established based on local administrative control and the distribution of land into units (fiefs). A landowner (lord) gave a fief, along with a promise of military and legal protection, in return for a payment of some kind from the person who received it (vassal).
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Article written by Mark Cartwright and narrated by Lianne Walker.
165 episodes
Manage episode 412856379 series 3235069
Feudalism was the system in 10th-13th century European medieval societies where a social hierarchy was established based on local administrative control and the distribution of land into units (fiefs). A landowner (lord) gave a fief, along with a promise of military and legal protection, in return for a payment of some kind from the person who received it (vassal).
If you want to support our non-profit organization, visit our Patreon page: https://www.worldhistory.org/patreon/
Article written by Mark Cartwright and narrated by Lianne Walker.
165 episodes
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