👉 Vassalism is a concept in political and economic history that refers to the practice of a person or group taking control over another, often as an extension of their own power. This typically occurs when a powerful individual or state has a desire for dominance over someone else's territory or resources. In historical terms, vassals were typically people who had been granted land by another party, such as a conqueror during the conquest of a conquered region. These individuals would then use this land to their
