There are, however, surprisingly some similarities, also. For instance, both the feudal Japan hierarchy and of today’s are represented in a pyramid shape, meaning there is only one who is at the very top of the hierarchy, the ruler. The number of people in each class increases as the c...
An additional factor in the equation of bastard feudalism and social structure is the Hundred Years War. When the English were winning it was an opportunity for younger sons and those lower down the social ladder to gain wealth which they spent on upping their position within the social hierarc...
The fall of the Roman Empire in Europe during the fifth century was the main reason behind the initiation of Europeanfeudal hierarchy. Romans left the Europe and European land & centralization system. The mediaeval period in Europe between 5th to 15th centuries was known as Dark Age, as the p...