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Feudalism is defined as a Medieval European political, economic and social system from the 9th to 15th century.
In support of the fighting man. At the heart of feudalism is a basic idea common to any society with a warrior caste. Such men need to be provided for. In a simple economy this means that the produce of an appropriate number of peasants or serfs must underwrite the expenses of the fighting man.