Charlemagne laid the foundation for feudalism by establishing a system of local governance and loyalty among his vassals. He granted lands, known as fiefs, to nobles in exchange for military service and support, creating a network of loyalty and obligation. This decentralized authority allowed local lords to manage their territories effectively while remaining loyal to Charlemagne, thereby promoting a hierarchical structure that characterized feudal society. Additionally, his emphasis on the protection of his realm fostered the need for knights and fortified positions, further entrenching feudal relationships.
Charlemagne did not bring feudalism to Europe. He did bring a series of changes that improved feudal society at this time.
years of feudalism in France
The Bubonic Plague was the biggest. Charlemagne's reign also had an effect.
they returned Europe to a time of chaos They rolled back the advances of Charlemagne. They helped cause the rise of feudalism.
The Fall of Rome (No Central Government), The Rise and Fall Holy Roman Empire (Knights, Setting up of Counties), The Viking Raids and their pillaging of Europe (Need for protection) all contributed to the rise of Feudalism in Eurupe
Charlemagne did not bring feudalism to Europe. He did bring a series of changes that improved feudal society at this time.
Charlemagne
years of feudalism in France
Charlemagne did not institute an early version of feudalism in the way it developed later in medieval Europe, but he did lay the groundwork for feudal structures. His reign (768-814) involved decentralizing power by granting land to nobles in exchange for military service, which is a key aspect of feudalism. This system helped maintain control over his vast empire and fostered local governance. However, true feudalism emerged more fully in the fragmented political landscape following his death.
Charlemagne's intellectual impact on the Middle Ages was significant. He promoted learning and education by establishing schools, supporting scholars, and preserving classical works. His efforts helped lay the foundation for the Carolingian Renaissance, a period of cultural revival in Europe.
The Bubonic Plague was the biggest. Charlemagne's reign also had an effect.
http://www.euratlas.com/history_europe/europe_map_1200.html Charlemagne. Holy Roman Empire. Constantinople. Feudalism.
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they returned Europe to a time of chaos They rolled back the advances of Charlemagne. They helped cause the rise of feudalism.
they returned Europe to a time of chaos They rolled back the advances of Charlemagne. They helped cause the rise of feudalism.
they returned Europe to a time of chaos They rolled back the advances of Charlemagne. They helped cause the rise of feudalism.
I think it is best to ay that Charlemagne did not develop feudalism. Feudalism means different things to different people, and there is no good, broadly accepted definition of the word. But to see how Charlemagne fit into the scheme of feudalism, we could look at two different ideas of what it is. One of these equates feudalism with manorialism. This is a system in which unfree serfs, bound to the soil, work manors that are possession of lords who derive their authority from a monarch or higher lord and their income from the manor. This system originated when Constantine I decreed that the coloni who worked on villas were not permitted to leave those villas. Another definition of feudalism is a system in which a weak central government is supported by a series of feudal vows, such as the commendation, with authority spread through the system to the lowest level. This is a system that is ideally suited to an environment in which critical problems, such as Viking raids, develop locally and disappear too fast for a national military to respond. This system originated soon after the death of Charlemagne, and existed in France, the Holy Roman Empire, and very briefly in England, along with other places.