The Problem of Feudalism in Lithuania , 1506-1548
Oswald P. Backus
Feudalism is difficult to define. One may follow the example of Marc Bloch by stressing what feudalism not. Clearly feudal patterns which various scholars have described are always subject objection that some available data do not fit. Indeed, this defect inherent in virtually any attempt generalize. However, because asserted existed sixteenth-century Lithuania, it interest ascertain whether their assertions reasonably accurate under more common criteria for determining existence feudalism. I come conclusion when judged those criteria, social and political order Lithuania be regarded as typical except from a Marxist point view. am inclined regard early sixteenth century period tendencies were developing point, rather, direction dynastic state.
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