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Feudalism in [[Europe]] was made up of a [[noble]] or [[lord]] who owned land that was given to him by a king. These lords lived in castles that usually had a moat and would rent their land out to [[vassals]]. Vassals were considered nobles but with less power. The Vassals gave military service to the lord in order for protection and land. The Vassals would rent their land out to peasants or [[serf]]s who farmed that land. The peasants or serfs were not slaves because they were free to leave if they wanted but they were tied to their land. If one lord sold the land to another the peasants would not move. The new lord would own the land. The peasants farmed and gave a parentage of their crop to the Vassals for payment for their land. In return the Vassals gave the peasants protection and land to work. The Vassals would also give the lord a percentage of their wealth. In the feudalism system everyone wins but some win more than others. | Feudalism in [[Europe]] was made up of a [[noble]] or [[lord]] who owned land that was given to him by a king. These lords lived in castles that usually had a moat and would rent their land out to [[vassals]]. Vassals were considered nobles but with less power. The Vassals gave military service to the lord in order for protection and land. The Vassals would rent their land out to peasants or [[serf]]s who farmed that land. The peasants or serfs were not slaves because they were free to leave if they wanted but they were tied to their land. If one lord sold the land to another the peasants would not move. The new lord would own the land. The peasants farmed and gave a parentage of their crop to the Vassals for payment for their land. In return the Vassals gave the peasants protection and land to work. The Vassals would also give the lord a percentage of their wealth. In the feudalism system everyone wins but some win more than others. | ||
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| + | Feudalism also developed independently in [[Japan]]. Skilled military leaders called [[bushi]] raised armies of [[Samurai]] to defend their estates. The samurai lived by a code of conduct called [[Bushido]]. Bushido was similar to the [[Chivalry]] of [[Europe]], but included a code for Japanese women to follow. Bushido emphasized extreme loyalty to one's lord even more than chivalry, making the Japanese amazingly tenacious fighters. As in European feudalism, the land was farmed by peasants. | ||
Revision as of 21:27, January 17, 2007
Europe
Feudalism in Europe was made up of a noble or lord who owned land that was given to him by a king. These lords lived in castles that usually had a moat and would rent their land out to vassals. Vassals were considered nobles but with less power. The Vassals gave military service to the lord in order for protection and land. The Vassals would rent their land out to peasants or serfs who farmed that land. The peasants or serfs were not slaves because they were free to leave if they wanted but they were tied to their land. If one lord sold the land to another the peasants would not move. The new lord would own the land. The peasants farmed and gave a parentage of their crop to the Vassals for payment for their land. In return the Vassals gave the peasants protection and land to work. The Vassals would also give the lord a percentage of their wealth. In the feudalism system everyone wins but some win more than others.
Japan
Feudalism also developed independently in Japan. Skilled military leaders called bushi raised armies of Samurai to defend their estates. The samurai lived by a code of conduct called Bushido. Bushido was similar to the Chivalry of Europe, but included a code for Japanese women to follow. Bushido emphasized extreme loyalty to one's lord even more than chivalry, making the Japanese amazingly tenacious fighters. As in European feudalism, the land was farmed by peasants.