What Everyone Gets Wrong About Feudalism - Kings and Generals Medieval

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🎥 Watch 220+ exclusive videos on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMmaBzfCCwZ2KqaBJjkj0fw/join Support Kings and Generals: ✔ Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals ✔ PayPal ► https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kingsandgenerals ✔ Bitcoin (BTC)► bc1qe0a9266ksksncp44flhgrwex5sm94w3y576z7t ✔ Ethereum (ETH)► 0x6F453dBc50F21816dCe8fdaE797AA9071c8d3a8a ✔ Merch store ► https://teespring.com/stores/kingsandgenerals Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on the history of medieval period continues with an episode on Feudalism and what everyone gets wrong about it. For centuries, feudalism has been portrayed as the defining system of the Middle Ages, with lords, vassals, and fiefs forming the backbone of medieval society. But how accurate is this picture? Modern historians have challenged the long-held belief in a universal "feudal system," arguing that it is more a construct of later legal scholars than a reflection of early medieval reality. In this video, we explore the myths and misconceptions surrounding feudalism, tracing its supposed origins in the Carolingian era and the traditional narrative of land grants, vassalage, and military service. We examine how scholars like Susan Reynolds and Roman Deutinger have reinterpreted medieval sources, revealing a far more complex and regionally diverse social structure than previously imagined. Was feudalism truly a medieval reality, or was it invented by 12th-century jurists trying to codify chaotic local practices? Join us as we uncover the real story behind medieval landholding, personal loyalties, and why the concept of feudalism may be more fiction than fact. Why Was Italy so Fragmented in the Middle Ages?: https://youtu.be/L9m5kifZjhU Why Was Germany so Fragmented in the Middle Ages: https://youtu.be/EiB8sMHxGqM Who is the Heir of Rome?: Who is the Heir of Rome? The video was made by Sebastiao Reis, while the script was written by Erik Wascheck, the video was narrated by Liam Taylor ✔ Merch store ► https://teespring.com/stores/kingsandgenerals ✔ Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals ✔ Podcast ► http://www.kingsandgenerals.net/podcast/ ✔ PayPal ► http://paypal.me/kingsandgenerals ✔ Twitter ► https://twitter.com/KingsGenerals ✔ Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/KingsGenerals ✔ Instagram ►http://www.instagram.com/Kings_Generals Production Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound: http://www.epidemicsound.com Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Wogy5DWLC1Nbubqb2eV8c4e3t3Xkf2tUH9YSeQ7RwZo/edit?usp=sharing 00:00 – What Everyone Got Wrong About Feudalism 02:10 – The Classical Model of Feudalism 06:00 – The Carolingians and the Rise of Fiefs 08:34 – Susan Reynolds and the Critique of Feudalism 12:00 – Reassessing the Sources and Terminology 15:23 – The True Origins of Feudalism in Medieval Europe #documentary #Feudalism #Medieval