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Long before the XIV.th Century the Kings | Long before the XIV.th Century the Kings | ||
| − | ,, became Hereditary & | + | ,, became Hereditary & also Fiefs descended from |
,, Father to Son; but as both the Sovereign & Nobles | ,, Father to Son; but as both the Sovereign & Nobles | ||
were equally benifited by this, the feudal Constitution | were equally benifited by this, the feudal Constitution | ||
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revenues allow'd them, & the the smallness of | revenues allow'd them, & the the smallness of | ||
their Jurisdiction made still a very mean appearance. | their Jurisdiction made still a very mean appearance. | ||
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The only Taxes the Feudal Law oblig'd Vassals | The only Taxes the Feudal Law oblig'd Vassals | ||
to pay their King were on the making his Eldest Son | to pay their King were on the making his Eldest Son | ||
Latest revision as of 23:03, 15 July 2018
3. ,, Same proviso; thus a Government was form'd upon ,, Military Ideas, & therefore the possessions were only ,, during pleasure, & the Kings Elective.
Long before the XIV.th Century the Kings ,, became Hereditary & also Fiefs descended from ,, Father to Son; but as both the Sovereign & Nobles were equally benifited by this, the feudal Constitution receiv'd no change; & the Kings from the Scanty revenues allow'd them, & the the smallness of their Jurisdiction made still a very mean appearance.
The only Taxes the Feudal Law oblig'd Vassals to pay their King were on the making his Eldest Son a Knight, upon the Marraige of his Daughter, or to ransom Him if He should be taken Prisoner. He receiv'd Some casualtys from his own Vassals Such as the Wards & Marriages & c. & Sometimes an Aid from them call'd a underline Benevolence /underline this was so nam'd to show it was a Voluntary gift
