What were the causes and effects of feudalism?

Feudalism existed in many cultures besides medieval Europe including China, Japan, India, Russia, and even the Roman Empire. read more

Some of the effects of Feudalism were that the Nobles became responsible for the protection of their vassals and serfs. The manor became an agricultural estate operated by the lord and worked by the peasants who sustained the land and drove the economy. Most of these peasants, as serfs were held to the land and were unable to leave. read more

Feudalism in Europe was the dominant political system from 900 to 1300, but feudalism took root in Roman and Germanic cultures. The Romans also granted land to a person in return for protection, and a person could be exempted from a king's power in certain feudal systems. read more

Castles were built by all nobles for protection and are probably the most recognizable effects of feudalism. Another familiar result of feudalism is the knight. The sons of nobles would begin training at age seven to become a knight. read more

Some of the effects of Feudalism were that the Nobles became responsible for the protection of their vassals and serfs. The manor became an agricultural estate operated by the lord and worked by the peasants who sustained the land and drove the economy. read more

People lost the protections that were afforded to them under a central body, and many were forced to make deals with local rulers in the name of safety. Noblemen established greater autonomy in the areas of economic, political, judicial and social matters. Feudalism in the western sense included lords, vassals and fiefs. read more