Definition of Feudalism

a 9th to 15th European political system in which a lord owned all the land while serfs farmed it

Examples of Feudalism in a sentence

During European Feudalism, most people were poor serfs who lived in poverty and served the lords of the kingdom.  🔊

Kings had the ultimate power during feudalism but also passed down some of their control to wealthy lords and barons.  🔊

Knights in Europe during the 12th century were a part of a political system known as feudalism.  🔊

Feudalism reigned in Japan many centuries ago, where emperors ruled all of their kingdoms with an iron fist.  🔊

During feudalism, Medieval feasts were held in the homes of the wealthy lords to celebrate the plentiful harvests.  🔊

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