feudal

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Baelor, a politician and a feudal dynast, might understand on some level that by fighting with Dunk, he is, in his own way, upholding the dignity of the crown and keeping the commoners placated.

From Salon • Feb. 25, 2026

Developed by British studio Creative Assembly, Total War has sold more than 35 million copies since its launch 25 years ago, with instalments set in ancient Rome, feudal Japan and ancient Egypt.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

For most of the 20th century, the prevailing view of Southern plantations was one of feudal estates with accordingly primitive systems for the extraction of labor and thereby profit from bonded toil.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 1, 2025

Every spring, Ellison throws a cherry blossom festival party for his friends at his Japanese-style feudal estate in Woodside, Calif.

From Barron's • Oct. 10, 2025

Second, Jefferson suggested that Adams’s description of aristocratic power was appropriate for Europe, where feudal privileges, family titles, and more limited economic opportunities created conditions that sustained class distinctions.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis