Question

discuss the main features of feudalism in Europe. why it declined

Answer 1

Feudalism was a novel social system. It had several features.
1.castle
2.manor
3.demense
4.feudal society
5.the knight
6.the rights and duties of feudal lords
7.duty of vassals
8.ceremony of homage
9.investiture

Answer 2

In Europe, during the middle ages, the government and society were based on the Feudal system. Feudalism flourished between 9th and the 15th centuries. The main features of Feudalism in Europe are the following:

1. In this system, a piece of land was granted to the people for service.

2. This system was in a way based on the hierarchy in which the king was on the top and who was followed by the Bishops (church leaders), Barons and nobles (high ranking nobles), Lords and Knights (the local Manors), and peasants and serfs (slaves) at the bottom.

3. This system was based on military ranking and had a hierarchical structure.

Some factors were responsible for the decline of Feudalism in Europe for instance; the rise of the middle class and the discovery of gunpowder and other weapons helped the king to depend on the feudal lords for military assistance. Moreover, the freeing of the slaves due to an immense growth in trade and commence also considerably contributed to the decline of feudalism.