Feudalism
Leading to Borough Freedom This social system, based upon the principles of ‘kinship’ began in early English tribal culture. But what is feudalism? It is a system of rule whereby the nobility held land from the Crown in exchange for military service. The vassal nobles were tenants of the king, and their retinue bondsmen and peasants were retained by the noble to work the land and to assist in the military protection of the lord and his lands. I have…