[finiteseries]

The bulk of feudalism took place between the 5th and 12th centuries, ~400 years before 1491.

[tristor]

Sure, and the legacy of feudalism is a core part of what informs Western philosophy and political structure since then.

[finiteseries]

Yes. Its post 1492* relevance through its legacy now established, we revolve back to the point:

- The last thousand some years (in Europe)

- Widespread (in Europe)

- Half of recorded (European) history

You may have misread my original comment, the “limited effect” was to describe Europe’s influence at that particular point in time, not feudalism/Europe’s influence since then.