feudal England
Lords and serfs
Feudal England refers to the medieval period, roughly from the Norman Conquest in 1066 through the 14th century, when English society was organized around land tenure and mutual obligations between lords and vassals.
The king granted land to nobles, who in turn granted portions to lesser lords, with peasants working the land in exchange for protection.
The phrase appears in historical discussions and as shorthand for rigid hierarchical systems: This company operates like feudal England.
- kingMale crowned ruler
- royal courtMonarch's official household
- nobleTitled or virtuous
- landed gentryLandowning class living on rents
- demesneLord's private estate
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feudal Englanddemocracy
Rule by the people
modern democracy · democratic republic · parliamentary democracy · constitutional democracy · egalitarian society
feudal Englandfree market economy
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