Feudalism

/fjˈuːdəlˌɪzəm/

/ˈfjudəˌɫɪzəm/

Feudalism

a social and land-owning system in medieval Europe in which people were granted land and protection by a nobleman in exchange, they had to fight and work for him

synonyms : feudal system

Examples

1. The medieval period saw the rise of chivalry and feudalism in Europe.

2. The property system really replaced feudalism.

3. And so feudalism made some sense.

4. Feudalism was gone.