Similarities Between Feudal Japan And Europe
Japan and Europe during the medieval and early modern period did not have any direct contact but developed a very similar type of system known as feudal.
Similarities between Japanese and European Feudalism
The system of feudal Japanese and European societies were built on a hereditary classes.The nobles at the top, then warriors followed by farmers or serfs below.
In both feudal Japan and Europe, constant struggles of war or warfare made the warrior class the most important class. They were known as “Samurai” in Japan and “Knights” in Europe repectively.
In both Japan and Europe, the warriors were bound by a ‘Code’ such bushido or ‘the way of the warrior’ for Japan and chivalry for knights.
Both Samurai and Knights used swords, wore Armor
Similarities between Japanese and European Feudalism
The system of feudal Japanese and European societies were built on a hereditary classes.The nobles at the top, then warriors followed by farmers or serfs below.
In both feudal Japan and Europe, constant struggles of war or warfare made the warrior class the most important class. They were known as “Samurai” in Japan and “Knights” in Europe repectively.
In both Japan and Europe, the warriors were bound by a ‘Code’ such bushido or ‘the way of the warrior’ for Japan and chivalry for knights.
Both Samurai and Knights used swords, wore Armor