Feudalism had its faults as well as its merits; but it never conceived anything so contemptible of degrading to the character of a man as the flunkeyism that surrounded LOUIS XIV. and symbolized ...

Self-styled lady of the manor Samantha Kane said she sometimes feels like she has ‘landed on Mars’ after ‘hurtful’ comments are continually made about her gender identity. Ms Kane ...

One such delight is Manor Lords, the medieval city builder and strategy game from Polish developer Slavic Magic and indie publisher Hooded Horse. Making a big splash at launch, it’s continued to ...

What defines modern social structure and inequalities are processes that began when feudalism started giving way to citizenship and the privileging of knowledge that we associate with the present era.

What was undoubtedly the most bitter pill to swallow, especially for the ruling nobility, was the Brethren’s stance on social hierarchy in Poland. They were extremely critical of Feudalism and its ...

Briggs, Chris 2006. Manor Court Procedures, Debt Litigation Levels, and Rural Credit Provision in England, c.1290—c.1380. Law and History Review, Vol. 24, Issue. 3 ...

A "golden age" of ju-jitsu lasted until 1869, when the Samurai lost their privileged status amid the abolishment of feudalism in Japan. Many aspects of Samurai culture were banned as emperors ...