What was the economic and political system that developed in medieval Europe based on the holding of land called?
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What was the economic and political system that developed in medieval Europe based on the holding of land called?

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The system was known as feudalism. Feudalism was characterized by a network of relationships where land (fiefs) was granted by lords to vassals in exchange for military service and loyalty, with peasants bound to work the land.

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