Editing Feudalism (section)

====The Early History====
Feudalism, having existed in various forms throughout the previous centuries, began its rise to prominence during the 8th century CE during the fragmentation of the Carolingian Empire. The lack of bureaucratic infrastructure for the central power to enforce its authority and the increasing allocation of land to the mounted soldiers in exchange for their service led to the decentralization of power and the development of a system, wherein the hereditary landowners would take up the responsibilities, that would otherwise belong to the central authority, leading to them having absolute power over their fief.