What is fedaulism?

Feudalism was a social and economic system that dominated medieval Europe, characterized by the exchange of land for military service and labor. Lords owned large estates and granted portions of land, known as fiefs, to vassals in return for their loyalty and service. Peasants, or serfs, worked the land and provided agricultural output while being bound to the lord’s estate. This hierarchical system emphasized mutual obligations and created a structure of power and responsibility within society.