what caused the rise of the fuedal system in japan?

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anonymous · Answer

Well first the king gave large estates to friends and relatives. The estates known as fiefs held farm, livestock and the such. The king swore to protect the people who worked in the fields called vassals. And the nobles who owned the land swore an oath to the king to provide him with help in war, finances, and advice.

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