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    number of conditions that would lead to the emergence of “feudal warfare” in the early Middle Ages and there would be an equal number that would lead to its decline in the later middle ages as well yet to find the meaning of “feudal warfare” one has to look first at where this notion came from, and that was Feudalism. Feudalism was a contrasting system dealing with political and military relationships existing among members of the higher social class, Kings, Lords and other owners of

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    Ages, three main systems held people in check. Those systems were feudalism, manorialism and, the Roman Catholic Church. The three systems were very powerful and they governed society. The middle ages were from 500-1500. Feudalism and manorialism restricted your social class and the church controlled everything else. However because of many factors, those systems started to decline during the late middle ages,1200-1450. Feudalism declined in the late middle ages due to the Crusades, the growth of

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    flagellants publically beating themselves to beg for atonement and many others placing the blame for the disease on the Jews, resulting in mass killings (Sayre 450). As the lower class, which was mainly made up of serfs, was affected the worst, feudalism as a whole was also greatly affected and even destroyed forever in certain areas of Europe ("Serfdom: Western Europe"). The great morbidity of the plague and the society resulting from its influence greatly affected the literature and art of the

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    Feudalism in Europe and Japan Throughout history, the system of feudalism is used several times in different areas in the world. Because of this form of government, the European lifestyle changed dramatically as the Japanese culture began to form. Although feudalism in Europe had started earlier, the feudal systems of Japan and Europe are somewhat alike. However, they are much more different than they are comparable. It is surprising that the feudal system in Japan is similar to the feudalism

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    had some benefits that included that of social and economic. Some of benefits include; the decline of feudalism, the uprise of the middle and lower class, the break-down of the church and a possibility for democracy. This essay discusses the social and economic consequences that the Black Plague had on Medieval European society. One significant economic benefit in Europe post Black Plague, was the decline of the feudal system. The feudal system was a ‘social and

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    Jacob Avelar Mr. Jara Period 4 May 23th 2017 Feudalism my guy Feudalism and manorialism are two the most important keys of medieval political and socio-economic institutions appeared toward the end of the early Middle Ages. Feudalism and manorialism developed because of the Barbarian invasions. They were from the north and west led to travel and communication between isolated villages and towns. Most of Western Europe was reunited under Charlemagne, but his death led to loss of central authority

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    Feudalism would not have survived throughout the middle ages without the support from the manors. The main source of support came from the those who lived and worked on the manors. In feudalism, the owner was the Lord of the Manor who pronounced his authority who provided protection through military service to those who lived on the manor (Ebeling). Without the lord’s service, there wouldn’t be any citizens being able to support the manorial system, therefore not being able to support feudalism.

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    Many events in Europe lead to the decline of feudalism and the rise in democratic thought. First, the Magna Carta and the Model Parliament helped to give everyone more rights which created equality, and gave everyone a voice in government. Next, the Hundred Years War also helped to push peasants to war who wanted to fight. This then created a shortage of workers. Last, the Bubonic Plague also assisted in creating a rise of democratic thought and the end of feudalism. In my opinion, the Magna Carta

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    Feudalism was found in the Dark Ages in Europe but it did not emerge in England until the Middle Ages. In the Dark Ages, Anglo­Saxon England, the system was found in 410 AD ­ 1066 AD. In the Middle Ages, it was found from 1066 AD ­ 1485 AD. Feudalism was still established in other parts of Europe prior to 1066 and the Norman Conquest of England. Feudalism was established by William the Conqueror and the Normans in England. The system and structure of feudalism had been well established in Europe

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    changes occurred. From the decline of the West Roman Empire and its empirical structures (circa 647 C.E.) and the creation of the political system, feudalism, new societies emerged with new cultural elements such as an almost complete loss of education and literacy, while other cultural aspects remained such as the social status of women and the importance of religion, mainly Christianity. Many of the differences that occurred over time in this region were caused by the decline of the West Roman Empire

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