CHAPTER 4 Class 11 Three Orders
1. Meaning of Feudalism Feudalism is said to be the pillar of medieval European civilization. It is derived from the German word Feud. It means a piece of land or estate. Thus feudalism is related to land or estate. Understanding feudalism is not an easy task. The reason for this is that feudalism had different characteristics in II. Causes of the Rise of Feudalism The following reasons were responsible for the rise of feudalism in Europe- 1. Demand of Time – Most of Western Europe was under the Roman Empire. After the fall of the Roman Empire, anarchy and unrest spread in Western Europe. Taking advantage of this golden opportunity, many invaders started attacking Western Europe. This made the situation more explosive. There was no one to protect the lives and property of the people. A large number of fields were destroyed. This made the situation of the farmers very bad. In such a situation, they needed the shelter of the feudal lords. The reason for this ...