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Feudalism came to dominate political & social life in Western Europe because by the 8th and 9th centuries, central governments, such as the Carolingian Empire could not effectively defend their people from invasions by Norsemen, Magyars, Slavs and Moslems.
In addition, weak central governments failed to prevent internal civil wars among various nobles & princes. Nor could they defend their peoples against bandits and others. As a result of this turbulence and insecurity, people turned to local nobles for protection. Kings turned over large tracts of lands to local feudal leaders in return for a pledge of military assistance when needed.
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Did Charlemagne bring feudalism to Europe?
Charlemagne did not bring feudalism to Europe. He did bring a series of changes that improved feudal society at this time.
What was the chivalric code and how did it manifest itself in feudal society?
The chivalric code was a code in Feudal society that nobles adhered to. The chivalric code was essential in Feudal society because it made the feudal contract meaning. Part of the code was being honest and breaking a feudal oath was unacceptable socially.
What is the primary characteristic of European feudal society?
The feudal system is a political system that was prevalent in Europe in between the eighth and fourteenth centuries. Most of the agricultural society was largely supported by the feudal system social hierarchy. In the feudal system, most of the rights and privileges were given to the Upper classes. In this hierarchical structure, the kings occupied the topmost position, followed by barons, bishops, knights and villains or peasants.
In Europe the crusades resulted in?
The strengthening of the feudal system
Why decline the foundation for capitalism in Europe during the middle age?
There was never capitalism in Europe in the Middle Ages. Capitalism is a modern idea and developed in the 20th century. The Middle Ages were a feudal society where only one percent of the population were in control and everyone else worked for them.
