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feudalism

/ˈfju.dəlɪzəm/

Meanings
  • noun

    A social system based on land tenure where lords rent land to vassals who, in exchange, provide military protection and other services.

    - "The Middle Ages in Europe were characterized by feudalism."
    - "Feudalism was a system of land ownership and social organization prevalent in medieval Europe."
  • noun

    The state or condition of a vassal or feudal tenant.

    - "The knights were the backbone of the feudal system."
    - "The feudal peasants were bound to the land and their lords."

Pronunciation
  1. /ˈfju.dəlɪzəm/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with feudalism
compostalism , delusionalism , residentialism
Variants
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feudalism , feudalisms , feudalist , feudalistic , feudalists
Etymology
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From Old French 'feodalisme', from 'feodal' (property) + 'isme' (system)


Trivia
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  1. Feudalism was prevalent in Europe from the 9th to the 15th centuries.

  2. The term 'feudal' comes from the Latin word 'feudum', meaning 'fief' or 'land granted in return for service or allegiance'.


Related Concepts
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  1. Manorialism: A system of agricultural and social organization in medieval Europe based on the manor, an estate belonging to a lord.

  2. Vassalage: The relationship between a lord and his vassal, characterized by mutual obligations, primarily military service in exchange for land.


Culture
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Feudalism played a significant role in European history, particularly during the Middle Ages. It was characterized by a hierarchical social structure, with lords renting land to vassals who provided military protection and other services. Feudalism also influenced literature, such as Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, and art, with depictions of knights and castles.

How to Memorize "feudalism"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a castle with its surrounding lands, and the knights and peasants working on the land, with the lord overseeing it all.

  2. associate

    - Associate feudalism with medieval Europe, knights, castles, and lords.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'Farms Provide Armies' to remember that feudal lords provided land to vassals in exchange for military service.


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