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History for Grownups
copyright 2007,
David White

Feudalism

Feudalism was a social and political structure dominated by the Lord of the Manor.

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Feudalism
Origins, scope, and decline of Feudalism, with a strong focus on religious aspects

Feudalism and Medieval Life in England
See just what kind of society William the Conqueror created.

William I
The Conqueror himself

Characteristics of European Feudalism
Details about feudal life, including the manorial system, fiefdom, and knight

Feudalism and the Feudal Relationship
Part of a larger site on feudalism

Feudal Oaths of Fidelity
Primary source is actual oaths uttered by medieval individuals

The Medieval Knight
Lots more about the knight in the Middle Ages

Feudal Life
Good introduction to the concept, from Learner.org

The Medieval Manor
Solid details here about the manor, who lived there, and what they did there

Manorialism and Feudalism
Little detail here but a great graphic representation of a manor

The Manor
Excellent detail from the 1911 Love to Know Encyclopedia

Feudalism in Japan
Japan's version was both similar and different from Europe's.

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