Disinfeudation

/ˌdɪsɪnfjuːˈdeɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The historical process of removing feudal rights or obligations from land, freeing it from feudal control.

Etymology

From dis- (remove) + feud (from feudal, relating to the feudal system) + -ation (noun suffix). This medieval and early modern term describes the dissolution of feudal relationships.

Kelly Says

Disinfeudation was one of the ways European peasants gradually gained freedom from lords—it's a key part of how feudalism slowly died out!

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