Feudalism During The French Revolution

French feudalism started in the 9th century and formally abolished on the night of 4 August 1789 during the French Revolution. In France most noblemen believed Feudalism was the best way to own or manage land. An aristocrat would give vassals land and in exchange the vassal promised military service to the lord. Although Feudalism was a very self-sufficient system of governing, it did have its negative side. For example most vassals could not travel outside of their region unless it was to defend territory. Every one was stuck to their role forever, a Knight would always have to fight, a Noble would always stay a noble and could never move up, while a peasant could only do things peasants did. The system was unfair everyone was divided