Oblikavanje feudalizma u zapadnoj Europi
Štefan Štivičić
Feudalism should be perceived as socio-economic phenomenon shaped on the remnants of Western Roman Empire. Such process started with early Merovingians, but feudal institutions crystallized during Carolingian state and empire. Basic foundation foremost, original feudalism was feudo-vassal relationship between lord liege amended fief (precaria, feud, feu, benefice) a fundamental means payment or purchase vassalage. Basically, by social mishaps, such lasting insecurity incapability structure to provide protection for its people. For that reason, weakened, insecure unprotected free men (vassals, lieges) subjected themselves more powerful (lords) who were supposed protect them in return. This paper doesn’t define feudalism, rather presents conditions preceded end explains processes molded it. On other hand, examines historiographic problem society., conflicting theses made Susan Reynolds Marc Bloch. In relation those two articles, this antitheses society real construction, specific framework can’t incorporated modern day society.