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The problem in answering this question stems from the exact meaning of feudalism, an issue on which many scholars find disagreement. Feudalism was characterised by a social hierarchy - king, lords, knights and serfs being important examples. Feudalism protected the position of the king, by ensuring the loyalty and service of the lords and knights, in return for position and favours. But feudalism, as we understand it, could probably not have existed without the serfs. When the supply of slaves, from central and eastern Europe, dried up in the tenth century, serfdom became the answer. Landholders also found that serfs were not only cheaper, but easier to manage than slaves had been.

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Feudalism started because barbarians, vikings, etc started attacking people after the Roman Empire ended and nobody had any protection agaisnt them. Feudalism was also needed for order because nobody had any classes or knew what to do.

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because thepeasantsdidn'thave any more protection.

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The feudal system developed during the Middle Age for a sense of secruity.

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