Feudalization

/ˌfjuːdəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The process of converting something into a feudal system or of becoming organized along feudal principles.

Etymology

From feudalize (to make feudal) plus -ation suffix creating an abstract noun for the process. This term developed in historical and sociological discourse to describe the transformation of societies into feudal structures.

Kelly Says

Medieval historians use 'feudalization' to describe how Roman institutions broke down and Europe gradually reorganized into feudal kingdoms—it wasn't an instant revolution but a centuries-long process of transformation.

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