What social occupational classes made up the feudalistic system in medieval Europe?

A feudal society has three distinct social classes: a king, a noble class (which could include nobles, priests, and princes) and a peasant class. Historically, the king owned all the available land, and he portioned out that land to his nobles for their use.

What happened to Roman civilization after the fall of Rome?

Over time, the east thrived, while the west declined. In fact, after the western part of the Roman Empire fell, the eastern half continued to exist as the Byzantine Empire for hundreds of years. Finally, piracy and attacks from Germanic tribes disrupted the flow of trade, especially in the west.

What were the 3 social classes of the Middle Ages?

How was society structured in the Middle Ages? Medieval society was feudal, based on a rigid hierarchy and divided into three orders, or social classes: the nobles, the clergy and the peasants.

Was the Roman Empire more advanced than the medieval kingdoms?

And that made the Medieval kingdoms far more technologically and scientifically advanced than the Roman Empire. What the Romans were good was jurisprudence. The Roman civil law is even today the basis of all European judicial systems with the notable exception of the Anglo-Saxon Common Law.

What are the similarities and differences between medieval and Roman society?

There are many distinct differences between Medieval society as illustrated by Achen in 800 AD and Roman society as illustrated by Pompeii in 79 AD, with some similarities. There are many aspects to examine, such as education, religion, tolerance, social classes, materialism, view of time, infra-structure, trade and cities.

How did Rome become so powerful in the Middle Ages?

Granted that much of the High and Late Middle Ages saw royal revenues increase because of centralization policies. Rome could initiate gigantic public projects like the Colosseum, aqueducts and roads.

Did the Eastern Roman Empire survive in 1000 AD?

Yet the Eastern Roman Empire was the richest, strongest and most powerful state in Europe – and perhaps whole world – in 1000 AD. Yes, Eastern Roman Empire survived – and thrived.

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