1. Similarities to European Feudalism
A Look at the Daimyo & Samurai of Japan
with the Zamindars of India.

2. End of European Feudalism
By 1450, European Feudalism was on the decline.
Why? What factors were occurring politically to contribute to its demise?
*Review the next slide for a review of the social distinctions of European Feudalism…

3. European Feudal Hierarchy:

4. Japanese Feudal Hierarchy
Merchants

5. Comparing the Two Systems In what ways are they the same?1 2. 3. 4.

6. Feudalism in India???
A similar system existed under the Mughal Empire…though it was not referred to as “feudal.”
Emperor
Zamindars
Merchants
Peasants/Farmers

7. Consider the Following…
Consider the duties, rights, privileges of European nobles…
Predict the similarities between European lords, the Japanese daimyo, & the Indian Zamindars.
What rights do you think they share?