feudalism
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Europe used to have a grand idea of itself rooted in Christianity, the social bonds of feudalism and the long afterglow of the Roman Empire.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
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
Black American liberals rejected the elements of feudalism they recognized in racial prejudice, paternalism and patriarchy.
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
Jefferson's version of a classless American society was therefore a pipe dream, because the source of the problem was not European feudalism but human nature itself.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
Vocabulary lists containing feudalism
Western Europe - Introductory
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Western Europe - Middle School and High School
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Medieval Europe - Introductory
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