Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
Monarchical systems in which royal power is distributed among regional lords, nobles, and local authorities rather than concentrated in the hands of a single monarch.
AP course connection
Topic 1.6: 1.6 Developments in Europe from 1200-1450