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What was feudalism? Feudalism was a military, political, and social system involving the giving of land from a lord to a vassel in exchange for produce of the land and military services. The rise of barbarian kingdoms led to feudalism. Barbarians lived in their own tribes and each tribe had What was feudalism? Feudalism was a military, political, and social system involving the giving of land from a lord to a vassel in exchange for produce of the land and military services. The rise of barbarian kingdoms led to feudalism. Barbarians lived in their own tribes and each tribe had their own laws. Barbarians basically invented and began feudal practices. If forced to choose, would you rather be a serf or a slave? Defend your answer. If I were forced to choose between being a serf or a slave, I would choose to be a serf, instead of a slave. Serfs had more rights and privileges than slaves did. Serfs worked the lord’s land for him and owed the lord produce of the land and military privileges. Serfs did not own the land but were attached to the land. Wherever the land went, they went. They were not, however, attached to the lord and did not follow the lord. Slaves did not have rights and did whatever the owners told them to do with no incentive. Also, slaves could be sold and bought. Why were the early Middle Ages called the Dark Ages? The early Middle Ages were called the Dark Ages because after the fall of the Roman Empire, Europe itself began to fall altogether. There was no industry, no trade, and no use of money atWhat was feudalism? Feudalism was a military, political, and social system involving the giving of land from a lord to a vassel in exchange for produce of the land and military services. The rise of barbarian kingdoms led to feudalism. Barbarians lived in their own tribes and each tribe had their own laws.
Approximate Word count = 1319 Approximate Pages = 5.3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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