Europe and Japan did not have any contact with each other during the early modern periods, or the medieval periods, but they did have almost the same class, that is known today as feudalism. Feudalism was established in Japan in the 1100’s and in Europe in the 800’s. Feudalism in Europe didn’t last as long as feudalism in Japan. Japans feudalism lasted until the Meiji Restoration of 1868, while European feudalism died out in the 16th century.
European and Japanese societies were both based on a system of class. At the top were the nobles, then the warriors and lastly the serfs. There was basically no social mobility. Peasants’ children became peasants’ themselves and the lords children became lords and ladies. In Japan and in Europe, warfare made warriors the top class. Warriors were called Samurai in Japan, and knights in Europe. Samurai and Knights had different ways of death. Knights were bound by a religious law that prohibited suicide and strove to avoid death. But, Samurai on the other hand had no reason to avoid death and would commit suicide in the face of death. …show more content…
Monarchies still remain in both Europe and in Japan. Socio-economic class divisions still remain in both countries but they are not nearly as
European and Japanese societies were both based on a system of class. At the top were the nobles, then the warriors and lastly the serfs. There was basically no social mobility. Peasants’ children became peasants’ themselves and the lords children became lords and ladies. In Japan and in Europe, warfare made warriors the top class. Warriors were called Samurai in Japan, and knights in Europe. Samurai and Knights had different ways of death. Knights were bound by a religious law that prohibited suicide and strove to avoid death. But, Samurai on the other hand had no reason to avoid death and would commit suicide in the face of death. …show more content…
Monarchies still remain in both Europe and in Japan. Socio-economic class divisions still remain in both countries but they are not nearly as