Question

What were the disadvantages of the feudal system in medieval society?

Answer 1

Advantages :
1) a safer society, if compared to the late Roman empire and to Barbaric invasions. Feudalism divided people who live for fight from quiet people, not wanting to be involved in wars
2) Wars were more diffused but seldom involving civilians. They were a problem between nobles
3) More social secuirty : you were linked to your land or work, but you were sure to have it. Non can take land from you without a good cause (like treason). You were "Slave" to the land, but none can touch your land...
4) Taxes were much lower that late Roman Empire, and nothing if compared to today. It has been calculated that "Oppression" was paying about 12,5 % of your income in Tax....

Bad sides :
1) People was linked to their role, : a Noble wwould have to be always a noble, a Knight always ready to fight, a Paysant could do nothing more that a paysant.
2) Feudal society tended to be closed. Fortunatly in History events like Crusades "Mixed" a if not stagnating society
3) The only non -classes institution, was the Curch, We had Popes, like Adrian IV who were born from poor families..

Answer 2

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