El feudalisme
Example: El feudalisme va marcar profundament l'organització social medieval.
Definition
"Feudalism" refers to the medieval social system in which land was held in exchange for service or labor, characterized by the hierarchy of lords, vassals, and serfs, profoundly shaping social and political organization during the Middle Ages.
Etymology
The term "feudalism" derives from the Medieval Latin word 'feodum' or 'feudum', meaning 'fief' or 'fee', referring to the land granted by a lord to a vassal. This system emerged in early medieval Europe, and the word reflects the relationship between land ownership and service.
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