The Impact of Feudal Rule in Barbados

The Crown wielded unequaled authority in the middle ages feudal system, with traveling justices extending his power by gathering taxes and enforcing royal justice throughout the land. Yet, this concentration of power left the barons dissatisfied as they became significantly omitted from the realm's governance. Their discontentment grew under King John, whose autocratic character and military mistakes deepened the rift. This resulted in a significant pivotal moment-- the Magna Carta of 1215-- designed to check the King's power and enshrine legal defenses for the barons and other subjects.


Termination of Slavery in the Caribbean: The ending of slavery in the Caribbean produced extensive social and financial changes, just like Britain's decrease in feudalism.  Just as the Black Death and the increase of commerce compromised the feudal system, the abolition of slavery caused a reordering of Caribbean society.

Formerly enslaved people, now totally free, began to improve their neighborhoods, developing new cultural expressions and social structures that showed their newly found autonomy. In both contexts, the collapse of conventional class structure— whether feudal lords in Europe or plantation elites in the Caribbean— was driven by wider financial shifts and the rise of brand-new social classes.

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