Slavery and Feudalism

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This paper will discuss the economic and social effects of the collapse of traditional slavery in Western Europe during the Third through Ninth Centuries AD. The purpose of this paper is to show how this collapse led to the rise of feudal society in Europe during this time, with the serfs taking over the roles of the slav

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"The Collapse of Slavery and the Rise of Feudalism

This paper will discuss the economic and social effects of the collapse of traditional slavery in Western Europe during the Third through Ninth Centuries AD. The purpose of this paper is to show how this collapse led to the rise of feudal society in Europe during this time, with the serfs taking over the roles of the slaves.

Slavery was prevalent throughout the Roman Republic and Empire. Slaves were usually obtained through warfare, with captured soldiers and civilians being sent back to Roman cities and villages as slaves. These slaves were essentially chattels, goods which could be bought or sold at the whim of their masters. They had no right to leave their masters or choose their work and any children they sired or bore also belonged to their masters. A ..."

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