Discusses feudalism, the system of government based on ownership of land, as it was practiced in Europe in the Middle Ages.
Content Note
Feudalism: the birth of the Middle Ages -- The first kings -- From soldiers to noblemen: the rise of knights -- The Norman triumph: feudalism in England -- The Church as feudal lord -- Feudalism and the rise of commerce -- The decline of feudal power and the rise of kings -- The final days of feudalism.