could not sustain a stable centralized power‚ Japan and Western Europe both adapted their governments to fit their needs and adopted the feudal system. Although‚ the reasons why these two areas turned to feudalism are different‚ both societies had many centuries of this similar type of government. European feudalism was influenced most likely by the fall of the Roman empire and Germanic tribes (and other external forces) who had tried to invade them. Japan‚ on the other hand‚ adopted the system to settle
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Compare the rise of towns in Medieval Europe with towns in America Depending on the time period‚ the criteria for building and growth of the city could be religious‚ defensive‚ or for trade. The fall of the Roman empire‚ which had unified Europe‚ led to the Middle Ages. At it’s fall‚ trades were put to an end because of the change of money‚ and goods were too easily stolen during travel. This was a period of transition. The different states started or attempted to start a structure to
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A Comparison of Feudal Europe and Japan Feudalism was a type of regulated government consisting of multiple relationships between many classes in a society. It consisted of many strict military as well as legal customs and flourished in the 15th century. Feudalism was present and thriving in Japan and Europe prior to 1500. The feudal systems in Europe and Japan were similar as a result of their synonymous systems of mutual obligation‚ their corresponding social class organization‚ and their powerless
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Feudalism in Medieval Europe Feudalism has historically been a major source of debate and controversy among historians. The main issue is the ambiguity of the term. There is no accepted definition of what the term feudal is‚ how this differs from feudalism and what constitutes a feudal society. In this essay I will initially focus on the different definitions of the word and consider whether feudalism actually existed and was there such thing as a feudal’ society. I will then spend the second
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the legal and social system that evolved in Europe in the 8th and 9th centuries‚ in which vassals were protected and maintained by their lords. Although feudalism is totally considered a European creation‚ feudalism was invented by the Japanese at around the same time too. The two feudalistic societies shared practices and principles‚ but were also differed in many other main aspects. European and Japanese feudalism were similar in various ways. In Europe people were in classes that were arranged
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impact on the people of the Medieval time was religion. Religion was very important during the Middle Ages and had a huge impact on the Medieval Europe. The church was was prominent almost everywhere you looked and stories of the religion were constantly being told and shared. People renounced their whole lives to the church‚ people were so devoted to the faith that there was a hole war fought to reclaim the holy land. The church was also the largest unified force in Europe‚ the church was able to touch
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During the Middle Ages‚ the church heavily influenced medieval society. Many peoples’ lives revolved around and relied on the church. The church assumed duties that were usually associated with government. They owned land‚ charged taxes‚ operated courts‚ and ran schools. Often‚ high church officials who hoped to find a place in heaven donated large sums of money to the church‚ making the church the largest landowner in Europe. The church even had its own set of laws called the canon laws. Everyone
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* Early Medieval Europe Founding of the Church * 2. Introduction: The Roots (This Series) Judaism Greece Rome Christianity and Christ Himself The Early Theologians * 3. Introduction: Fluorescence (The Next Series) Dark Ages Feudalism The Sociopolitical Structure Eve of the Renaissance * 4. Roots of Medieval Era: Judaism of Abraham Hebrews: a population in the city of Ur in Sumeria The word is derived from Greek biblia‚ which means “book‚” hence “People of the Book” Abraham was said
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Shinto in Japanese means “ways of God”‚ Shinto has no recognized individual or assembly such as an initiator. Actually‚ its enigmatic roots date back to the earliest individuals of Japan and their stories of in what way the world arose into existence. There are several Shinto practices and ceremonies that occur year round to celebrate and honor kami. Several of these practices occur at several shrines in Japan but are not limited to just at shrines. Daily rituals are correspondingly principal to
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14). All Medieval christians marked important stages of life with the sacraments of the church (Hinds 14). After the fall of the Roman Empire‚ Europe was a mess (Richardson).They could not defend themselves and there was no trade (Richardson). The church was the only institution to survive the fall of Rome (Richardson). Everyone in the church could communicate because no matter where they lived‚ all church officials spoke Latin (Richardson). Because of this‚ most people turned to religion and the
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