HIS102Y1 Lecture Notes - Manorialism, Vikings, East-Central Europe
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Feudalism helped to unite europe developed in the frankish empire and elements were transferred to other countries (ece) In the mid-20th century, the consequences of feudalism was quite obvious in. East central europe there was a gulf between the descendants of peasants and gentry. Poland low lands exist former serfs vs. highlands exist free people. ~ different attitudes to different things the jews in the lowlands played important roles but in the highlands, the jews were not needed. Sophisticated state relationship between the people and the state was fairly modern. With the arrival of the barbarians, the western roman empire was transformed into several states; this was an era of chaos the dark ages. There was permanent civil war between tribal chieftains and it was difficult to survive. Began organizing private armies (armed retainers) this dependence developed because even free rich people did not feel safe from vikings etc.
