HIST 1201H Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Fronde, Gabelle Of Salt, Personal Rule
8 Mar 2016
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Europe at the time of the collapse of the roman empire 5th century. Can be both a lord and a vassal. Lords give land and vassals receive it. One king as vassal to another: edward iii pays homage to philip vi of france. The one who gives the land is the strongest. Bureaucratic centres: london in england (already established by the romans), Ownership of property and military might holds land. Depended on developing noble class for both political and military support. Vikings are just the people who travel in ships. Related to edward the confessor, died without an heir. Conquerors england at the battle of hasting, 1066 (remember date) Produces the domesday book , 1866 (survey of who lives there, to be able to tax them) Installs itinerant judges (judges that are coming from london to various counties to judge people) Scutage (shield money) used to by soldiers, arms, horses and ships; a form of tax on property.
