Medieval England
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Vassalage
To owe services or loyalty to another person
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The king
was appointed by God, ruled by Divine Right and technically owned ALL the land
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The Nobility
Granted large areas of land and raised armies/ paid taxes in return and owed total loyalty to the King
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The Knight
small landowners who offered military services in return for grants of land
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Peasants
1) Serf 'tied to the land' and work the land in return for protection and the right to grow crops
2) Freemen paid rent but were free to negotiate wages/terms with the landowners
2) Freemen paid rent but were free to negotiate wages/terms with the landowners
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The Church
- The Pope was the head of the church and could control monarchs with the threat of excommunication
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How land did the Church own?
25%
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What percentage of taxes did everyone have to pay to the church?
10%- it's called tithe
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The Charter of Liberties
Basic principles of law and order for everyone
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