Feudalism In The 11th Century

During the 9th and 12th centuries, a type of political and social organization called feudalism was a way of life that had great effect on people during this time and in the modern world. Feudalism developed because Europe started on a downward climb, the towns and kings were becoming weak.

No one really knows the exact time and date, it started and ended, but we do know it started in the early 9th century and would come to a grinding stop in the 11th century due to the revolutionary war.

There were many weak and strong points with feudalism in France. Some strong points during this time were that towns were thriving in growth and with these happening nobles started having more authority and churches in the parliament took on a bigger leadership than the government. A weak point was the country could not count on support and income in times of crises. In addition, the nobles became power hungry and soon rose to a greater power.

He was the first Norman King of England, reigning from 1066 until his death in 1087. He defeated King Harold in the battle of Hastings. Emperor Charlemagne, the King of the Franks, united most of Western Europe during the middle Ages and laid the foundations for modern France. During his reign he brought together most of Western Europe His rule spurred the Carolingian Renaissance, a time of intellectual activity within the church. Many of these leaders played a part in harming feudalism they were so bent on being at the top that the vassals were able to become more power hungry so they would sometimes have more power than the king. These leaders also helped encourage Feudalism to spread throughout