The religion section was the only part of the Magical Medieval Society that I did not wholly endorse as a content reader. My feeling is that a pantheon-based structure, while having similarities to the patron god structure offered, was more accurate to medieval polytheism.
I agree with those who point out that vassalage is not the thing we call feudalism but, in fact, something a little simpler and less clearly defined. What matters in feudalism is hierarchical bonds of protection (ie. vassalage).
If you're interested in doing the medieval world with polytheism, I suggest you look at pagan medieval societies that did exist such as Kievan Russia just prior to the acceptance of Christianity when the state was busy building temples to Perun everywhere. I might also suggest slavic Prussia during the pagan revival and the state of Lithuania which remained pagan into the 14th century.
I agree with those who point out that vassalage is not the thing we call feudalism but, in fact, something a little simpler and less clearly defined. What matters in feudalism is hierarchical bonds of protection (ie. vassalage).
If you're interested in doing the medieval world with polytheism, I suggest you look at pagan medieval societies that did exist such as Kievan Russia just prior to the acceptance of Christianity when the state was busy building temples to Perun everywhere. I might also suggest slavic Prussia during the pagan revival and the state of Lithuania which remained pagan into the 14th century.
