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Feudalism

Feudalism, also known as the feudal system, was a combination of various customs and systems that flourished in medieval Europe from the 9th to 15th centuries. Broadly defined, it was a way of structuring society around relationships derived from the holding of land in exchange for service or labour.

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related to End of feudalism · 37
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related to The feudal revolution in France · 17
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related to End of European feudalism (1500–1850s) · 14
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related to Heinrich Brunner · 14
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