Charlemagne was believed to have been the one who initially started the feudalism/fealty system in the medieval period. His vast empire was ruled independently by Dukes and vassals. Although Charlemagne believed the only way to control his land is by throwing his responsibilities on others, he was destroying the original concept of an equal government. How is it possible to pay homage to so many members of nobility? If you were the lowest serf, you had the lowest outlook on life (not to mention the government). People were reluctant to follow an individual purely based on his wealth and social stature. The people wanted a government that would represent them all, but were reduced to working in the fields or fighting battles for a Lord that you barely knew. The idea of an equal government probably would not arise until the time of democracy, but these feudalistic practices were nothing more than mild forms of tyranny. It is not viable to have more leaders than it is to have followers. The people of the day were confused- where were the ones that would stand up for the common man in government? Why, those people were polishing armor and grooming the horse, of course.

Along with the idea of feudalism came a great pyramid unto which every

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