| How Does It Function? (Locally/Nationally) |
Who/What Has the Power? (Locally/Nationally) |
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| Feudalism | |
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| Manorialism | |
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| The Church | |
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Medieval Europe was very different from present day. The concept of nations was not as developed, and people tended to look much more locally for protection. What was the source of effective power and control in the medieval world?