The Midi, Buwayhid Iraq, and Japan: Some Aspects of Comparative Feudalisms, A.D. 946–1055
Archibald R. Lewis
In the year 946, in three separate areas of civilized world, certain changes took place which mark beginning a new era. Iraq this Daylamite Persian adventurer Shiah persuasion, named Ahmad, seized control Baghdad and surrounding Iraqi plains so doing established dynasty was to last more than hundred years. About decade earlier French Midi two princes house Toulouse their Gascon ally kinsman journeyed north Auvergne do homage for vast holdings Southern France weak Carolingian monarch, Louis IV, such scions were render Northern overlords centuries. Finally, during same distant Japan, an official central government Kyoto, Ono, after suppressing dangerous pirate forces Sumitomo, issued appeal against use private armies resulting disorder inability maintain peace security.
Comparative Studies in Society and History