What system was there before feudalism?

European feuadalism evolved out of the late Roman Empire. But similar systems had existed earlier. It was less of a "stage of history" than used to be thought. read more

European feuadalism evolved out of the late Roman Empire. But similar systems had existed earlier. It was less of a"stage of history" than used to be thought. Extra, 4th October. The schema of Slave System / Feudalism / Commercial society or Capitalism is quite common, found in Adam Smith as well as Karl Marx. read more

Best Answer: The Manorial System. The Manorial System was an economic and social system of medieval Europe under which peasants' land tenure and production were regulated, and local justice and taxation were administered. read more

The schema of Slave System / Feudalism / Commercial society or Capitalism is quite common, found in Adam Smith as well as Karl Marx. But it only fits Western Europe. 18th century India and China were as sophistocated as 18th century Europe, but had very different systems and histories. read more

Before the feudal system in Medieval Europe, a large part of the area had been ruled by the Roman Empire, which depended upon slave labor! - - - - - However, it can be said that the Romans, from roughly 200 BC onwards, based much of their society on the exploitation of slavery. read more

The feudal system had been used in France by the Normans from the time they first settled there in about 900AD. It was a simple, but effective system, where all land was owned by the King. One quarter was kept by the King as his personal property, some was given to the church and the rest was leased out under strict controls. read more