feudal
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Developed by British studio Creative Assembly, Total War has sold more than 35 million copies since its launch 25 years ago, with instalments set in ancient Rome, feudal Japan and ancient Egypt.
From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026
Every spring, Ellison throws a cherry blossom festival party for his friends at his Japanese-style feudal estate in Woodside, Calif.
From Barron's • Oct. 10, 2025
When the Song dynasty took over China in the late 10th century, the feudal system that gave aristocrats control of land and peasants in return for military service was breaking down.
From The Wall Street Journal • Aug. 29, 2025
But there are significant differences between then and now: Under the feudal system, the lord had, in principle, certain obligations to peasants in addition to his right to command them.
From Salon • Jun. 22, 2025
The feudal idea of war for ransom had been squashed in Britain, but not abroad, and now the foreign ransom-hunters were after the newly settled King.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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