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Monarchism vs Feudalism - What's the difference?

monarchism | feudalism |

As nouns the difference between monarchism and feudalism

is that monarchism is rule by a monarchy while feudalism is a social system based on personal ownership of resources and personal fealty between a suzerain (lord) and a vassal (subject) defining characteristics are direct ownership of resources, personal loyalty, and a hierarchical social structure reinforced by religion.

monarchism

Noun

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  • Rule by a monarchy
  • The advocacy of such a political system
  • feudalism

    Noun

  • A social system based on personal ownership of resources and personal fealty between a suzerain (lord) and a vassal (subject). Defining characteristics are direct ownership of resources, personal loyalty, and a hierarchical social structure reinforced by religion.
  • See also

    * capitalism * communism * monarchy * peasant * serf * suzerain * vassal