Write a paragraph comparing Feudalism in Europe and Japan. Be sure to consider the roll played by the upper class (Knights and Lords/Samurai and Daimyo) as well as the position of the lower classes and of women in the society, and the role of religion. Do you think they are mostly similar or mostly different?

The knights and the samurai shared lot of similarities in their social status and their purpose in the societies. Both of the were protectors of the leader of the country. For their services of protection they were given free pieces of large parcels of land. They were the best warriors in their respective societies, and when there was a battle they were the elite unit that usually was the one that was winning the battle/war. Their only job in the society was to train for battle, and fight in battle.