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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