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The inability of central governments to command the politics and economics in post Roman Empire times was a major contributing factor in the rise of feudal systems in Europe.

However, to fully understand the question, a definition of feudalism is required. Briefly it deals with three main factors:

1. Feudalism was a social system of rigid class distinctions;

2. It was a localized political system which included localized defense systems; and

3. An economic system of self sufficient agricultural manors.

Feudalism varied in certain details according to regional conditions.

The opening remarks to this answer requires an expansion of the first two sentences.

The rise of feudalism was based on a few major elements and causes. Central governments were unable to protect its peoples from foreign invasions, nor keep internal peace between rival lords within a kingdom. Landlords surrendered their properties to powerful local nobles in exchange for protection. Kings of various areas of Europe gave power to powerful nobles in order to maintain their own monarchy positions. Land grants were made from kings to their nobles and soon this land created powerful local areas of food production. Giving the nobles a stronger base of power.

The king, on paper, still owned all the lands of his/her kingdoms but only controlled their own estates,

their so-called domains.

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