Even though the honor of a soldier was based specifically on defending his land and lord, feudalism became stronger amongst European and Japanese people, because of the political system of protection in return for service.
Without the loyalty and service of the soldiers many empires would have had a shorter life span. The Samurai's were the similar to the medieval European knight. They were mercenaries employed by their feudal lords. Document 1 showed that the Samurai believed that dieing in battle was an honor. “ “They must die for the wellbeing of the empire. Document 1 show that if the samurai wanted the empire to be secured that had to follow the way of the Bushido,” “.
In which the samurai get an honorable death because they refused to surrender. Become a samurai was not easy, but you were always prepared for death every day and night. The Knights had to serve their master, usually the king or the lords, in return for land and money. Knights swore an oath to defend their master and provide troops when needed; they got money and land. Document 4 shows that the knights are always on the move, taking on any challenge that may come their way.
The knights must defend the land that their fathers before them have tried so hard to keep free. Document 2 shows that the knights fight like they are noble fighters who believe in the growth and fortune of their country, “ “. Feudalism in Europe and Japan helped shaped the empires and the warriors who fought in the battles. With the land being watched by the samurai and the knight's war always broke out between the two groups. In the end neither the knights nor the samurai's empire was able to exist beyond the political system of feudalism.
