feudal system

[ fyood-l sis-tuhm ]

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noun

the political, military, and social system in medieval Europe, based on the holding of lands in fief or fee and on the resulting relations between lord and vassal.
a system of political, economic, and social organization similar to the system in the Middle Ages:
The emancipation of the serfs in 1861 under Alexander II signaled the end of the feudal system in Russia.

First recorded in 1770–80

If that is the case, the new feudal system could shape the evolution of the American class structure for decades to come.

Judged in this way, I think the feudal system existed before the Norman Conquest.

Under the feudal system, the land was held in trust and burdened with the support of the soldiery.

Under the feudal system the rent was of two classes—personal service or money; the latter was considered base tenure.

Coincidentally, the multitudinous barons had gradually built up the Feudal System.

Nothing could have happened more effectually to loosen the rigors of the feudal system.

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