As Charlemagne's Frankish kingdom began to decline in the early 900s C.E., there was a need for some kind of organized governmen
t in much of Europe. This need was often filled by small, independent leaders, usually lords. The system of land ownership and loyalty to a powerful noble is known as A.
a monarchy.
B.
feudalism.
C.
a dictatorship.
The states were all trying to create their own government and all the other nations were confused as to who wanted what in trade or how anything worked
