What is another word for feudal system?

Pronunciation: [fjˈuːdə͡l sˈɪstəm] (IPA)

A feudal system was a system of government, society, and economy that originated in medieval France and spread to other parts of Europe. It was characterized by a hierarchy of social classes, with a king or lord at the top, followed by nobles, knights, and peasants. Other synonyms for feudal system include fiefdom, manorial system, manorialism, and seigneurial system. The system was built on the premise of land ownership and the distribution of power and wealth based on land ownership. This system was abolished during the modern period due to the rise of capitalism and the Industrial Revolution but its remnants can still be seen in some societies today.

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What are the hyponyms for Feudal system?

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Famous quotes with Feudal system

  • "The idea of the feudal system is that the people on the top take care of the needs of those on the bottom, but I have seldom seen it work that way," Wicked said. "Yeah," I said, "it's like trickle-down economics; it only works if the people at the top are really good, decent people. The system is only as good as the people in power."
    Laurell K. Hamilton

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