Het feodalisme
Example: Het feodalisme bepaalde lang de sociale structuur in Europa.
Definition
"Het feodalisme" refers to the medieval social system in Europe where land was held in exchange for service and loyalty, typically involving a hierarchy of lords, vassals, and serfs. It shaped the social and political organization for centuries.
Etymology
"Het feodalisme" comes from the Latin word 'feodum' or 'feudum,' meaning a fief or fee. The term evolved in medieval Europe to describe the system of land tenure and obligations between lords and vassals. Did you know? The word reflects the importance of land as a source of power during that era.
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