feudalism

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He denounced what he called "feudalism" that has taken root in the Central European country of nearly 10 million people.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

It continued in both domestic and competitive forms with the help of the wheelbarrow, which arrived in the Middle Ages, presumably along with feudalism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

However, after declaring America's independence from England, Thomas Jefferson and other founders believed their legislative and political actions had already eliminated the remaining vestiges of European feudalism.

From Salon • Nov. 10, 2024

“We talked a lot about feudalism and Andy being like a king,” DiGerlando says.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2023

In it, I attempted to trace the evolution of economic man from the earliest times up to the present, sketching out the path from ancient communal societies to feudalism to capitalism and socialism.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela