When did feudalism begin? before the period of viking, magyar, and muslim invasionsduring the period of viking, magyar, and muslim invasionsshortly after the period of viking, magyar, and muslim invasionslong after the period of viking, magyar, and muslim invasions

Feudalism began during the period of muslim, magyar, and viking invasions. The reason for this was that these invasions were events which prompted for new ways of building up society. Because of this, feudalism began to rise out of practical reasons, lords needed food to eat and support their lands and peasants needed protection.