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feudalism, also called feudal system or feudality, French féodalité, historiographic construct designating the social, economic, and political conditions in western Europe during the early Middle Ages, the long stretch of time between the 5th and 12th centuries. Feudalism and the related term feudal system are labels invented long after the period to which they were applied.

feudalism noun [ U ] us / ˈfju·d ə lˌɪz·əm / world history the social system that developed in western Europe in the eighth and ninth centuries in which people served a man of high rank by working and fighting for him and in exchange were supported and given land and protection feudal adjective [ not gradable ] us / ˈfju·d ə l / the feudal system

A feudal system (also known as feudalism) is a type of social and political system in which landholders provide land to tenants in exchange for their loyalty ...

feudalism A term used to describe the social order in Europe from medieval times. Essentially the system consisted of an unarmed peasant population who were subservient to noblemen and warriors. Some sociologists have used the term to describe historical periods in other cultures, such as Japan.

Verkkofeudalism noun [ U ] uk / ˈfjuː.d ə l.ɪ.z ə m / us / ˈfjuː.d ə l.ɪ.z ə m / the feudal system, the social and land-owning system of western Europe in the Middle Ages or of any society that is organized according to rank: He furthered some of the ideals of the French …

VerkkoMeaning of feudal in English feudal adjective uk / ˈfjuː.d ə l / us / ˈfjuː.d ə l / relating to the social system of western Europe in the Middle Ages or any society that is …

Culture feudalismfeudalismFeudalism is a social system that was introduced to England by the Normans in the 11th century and lasted throughout much of the ...

VerkkoFeudalism as practiced in the Kingdoms of England during the medieval period was a state of human society that organized political and military leadership and force …

feudalism noun [ U ] uk / ˈfjuː.d ə l.ɪ.z ə m / us / ˈfjuː.d ə l.ɪ.z ə m / the feudal system, the social and land-owning system of western Europe in the Middle Ages or of any society that is organized according to rank: He furthered some of the ideals of the French Revolution by abolishing feudalism.

Feudalism was a European political system in which a lord owned all the land while vassals and serfs farmed it. Feudalism ended in the 1400s.

Verkkofeudalism noun [ U ] us / ˈfju·d ə lˌɪz·əm / world history the social system that developed in western Europe in the eighth and ninth centuries in which people served a man of …

FEUDALISM meaning: a social system that existed in Europe during the Middle Ages in which people worked and fought for nobles who gave them protection and ...

Verkkofeudalism, also called feudal system or feudality, French féodalité, historiographic construct designating the social, economic, and political conditions in western Europe during the early Middle Ages, the long …

Feudalism, also known as the feudal system, was the combination of the legal, economic, military, cultural and political customs that flourished in medieval ...

Verkkofeudalism A term used to describe the social order in Europe from medieval times. Essentially the system consisted of an unarmed peasant population who were …

feudalism in American English (ˈfjudəlˌɪzəm ) noun 1. the economic, political, and social system in medieval Europe, in which land, worked by serfs who …

VerkkoThe concept of a feudal state or period, in the sense of either a regime or a period dominated by lords who possess financial or social power and prestige, became widely held in the middle of the 18th century, as a …

VerkkoFeudalism was a social and political system. It existed in Europe during the Middle Ages, between the 9th and 15th centuries. Under feudalism, the king owned all of the land in …

the feudal system, the social and land-owning system of western Europe in the Middle Ages or of any society that is organized according to rank: He furthered ...

feu· dal· ism ˈfyü-də-ˌli-zəm. 1. : the system of political organization prevailing in Europe from the 9th to about the 15th centuries having as its basis the relation of lord to vassal (see vassal sense 1) with all land held in fee (see fee sense 1) and as chief characteristics homage, the service of tenants under arms and in court, wardship (see wardship sense 1), and forfeiture (see forfeiture sense 1)

VerkkoThe meaning of FEUDALISM is the system of political organization prevailing in Europe from the 9th to about the 15th centuries having as its basis the relation of lord to vassal …

Feudalism was a system in which people were given land and protection by people of higher rank, and worked and fought for them in return. Collins COBUILD ...