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Kings give land to Nobles in exchange for service
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That describes feudalism (or the feudal system). Briefly:
- Kings granted land called fiefs to nobles (lords) in return for service — typically military service and loyalty.
- The noble who received the land was a vassal of the king; in turn the vassal owed homage and fealty and was expected to provide knights, troops, or counsel.
- The noble often parceled out parts of his lands to lesser vassals and oversaw peasants/serfs who worked the land (the manorial system).
- Result: a hierarchical, decentralized political order based on personal bonds and land-for-service obligations.
- Common in medieval Europe (roughly 9th–15th centuries); similar patronage/land-for-service systems appeared elsewhere (e.g., samurai/lord relationships in Japan).
- Kings granted land called fiefs to nobles (lords) in return for service — typically military service and loyalty.
- The noble who received the land was a vassal of the king; in turn the vassal owed homage and fealty and was expected to provide knights, troops, or counsel.
- The noble often parceled out parts of his lands to lesser vassals and oversaw peasants/serfs who worked the land (the manorial system).
- Result: a hierarchical, decentralized political order based on personal bonds and land-for-service obligations.
- Common in medieval Europe (roughly 9th–15th centuries); similar patronage/land-for-service systems appeared elsewhere (e.g., samurai/lord relationships in Japan).
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