The Lord and the Vassal: A Familiar Exposition of the Feudal System in the Middle Ages, with Its Causes and ConsequencesJohn W. Parker, 1844 - Всего страниц: 139 |
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Стр. vi
... power of all ; leaving behind it , however , effects which remain even to the present day . Before entering upon the perusal of the following sketch , a slight definition of the Feudal System may be acceptable to the general reader . The ...
... power of all ; leaving behind it , however , effects which remain even to the present day . Before entering upon the perusal of the following sketch , a slight definition of the Feudal System may be acceptable to the general reader . The ...
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... Power of the Barons . Its extent and importance . Circumscribed Jurisdiction of the Royal Judges . Forms of Feudal Jurisprudence . Trial by Battle . Customs and Ceremonies connected therewith . De- tails of the Trial by Battle . Trial ...
... Power of the Barons . Its extent and importance . Circumscribed Jurisdiction of the Royal Judges . Forms of Feudal Jurisprudence . Trial by Battle . Customs and Ceremonies connected therewith . De- tails of the Trial by Battle . Trial ...
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... Feudal System in relation to Commerce and In- tercommunication ... Power . Subjection of the Nobles to the Municipalities . The Nobles and ... Power in Ger- many . Origin of German Cities . Gradual Acquisition of Municipal Rights ...
... Feudal System in relation to Commerce and In- tercommunication ... Power . Subjection of the Nobles to the Municipalities . The Nobles and ... Power in Ger- many . Origin of German Cities . Gradual Acquisition of Municipal Rights ...
Стр. xiii
... Feudal System . Increase of Regal Power . Promotion of Commerce . Effects of the Ex- pedition on the Manners of the Crusaders . Origin and Pro- gress of Chivalry . Its Operation and Advantages to Society CHAPTER IX . THE DECLINE OF ...
... Feudal System . Increase of Regal Power . Promotion of Commerce . Effects of the Ex- pedition on the Manners of the Crusaders . Origin and Pro- gress of Chivalry . Its Operation and Advantages to Society CHAPTER IX . THE DECLINE OF ...
Стр. xiv
... FEUDALISM ; V. AS INFLUENCED BY THE INCREASE OF KINGLY POWER . Inherent Weakness and Defects of the Feudal System . Military attendance of the Feudal Lords and their Retainers insufficient for National Defence . Remedy adopted . Fines ...
... FEUDALISM ; V. AS INFLUENCED BY THE INCREASE OF KINGLY POWER . Inherent Weakness and Defects of the Feudal System . Military attendance of the Feudal Lords and their Retainers insufficient for National Defence . Remedy adopted . Fines ...
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acquired allodial allodium ancient armies arms barbarians barbarous battle became borough-English castle century ceremony champion character Charlemagne charter chevalier chief chivalry church cities civil commerce condition conquered conquest courts Crusaders custom deemed defence degree ecclesiastics Effects of Feudalism emperors England ESCHEATS established Europe exempted favour fealty feud feudal barons feudal family feudal lords feudal nobles feudal power feudal system feudal tenure fief France freemen Gaul gave German Goths gradually granted Hallam homage honour importance influence inhabitants invaders Italy jurisdiction justice king knight's fee knights land LORD AND VASSAL lord's military service mode monarch municipal nations nobility obliged Origin Ostrogoths party person political possession possessor principle privileges proprietors quarrel rank reign relation rendered respect rise Roman empire Roman provinces royal rude serfs settled society sovereign Spain spirit tenant territories tion towns trial trial by combat trial by ordeal usages Vandals villeins Visigoths
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Стр. 83 - These privileges were called charters of community, by which he enfranchised the inhabitants, abolished all marks of servitude, and formed them into corporations or bodies politic, to be governed by a council and magistrates of their own nomination.
Стр. 73 - Alfred the Great complained, that from the Humber to the Thames there was not a priest who understood the liturgy in his mother-tongue, or who could translate the easiest piece of Latin ; and that from the Thames to the sea, the ecclesiastics were still more ignorant.
Стр. 70 - It was a very powerful feeling which could make the bravest men put up with slights and ill treatment at the hands of their sovereign ; or call forth all the energies of disinterested exertion for one whom they never saw, and in whose character there was nothing to esteem. In ages when the rights of the community were unfelt this sentiment was one great preservative of society; and, though collateral or even subservient...
Стр. 23 - It was a breach of faith to divulge the lord's counsel, to conceal from him the machinations of others, to injure his person or fortune, or to violate the sanctity of his roof, and the honour of his family.
Стр. 56 - ... hear this, ye justices, that I have this day neither eat, drank, nor have upon me, neither bone, stone, ne grass; nor any enchantment, sorcery, or witchcraft, whereby the law of God may be abased, or the law of the devil exalted. So help me God and his saints'.
Стр. 69 - In slowly purging off the lees of this extreme corruption, the feudal spirit exerted its ameliorating influence. Violation of faith stood first in the catalogue of crimes, most repugnant to the very essence of a feudal tenure, most severely and promptly avenged, most branded by general infamy. The feudal lawbooks breathe throughout a spirit of honourable obligation. The feudal course of jurisdiction promoted, what trial by peers is peculiarly calculated to promote, a keener feeling and readier perception...
Стр. 70 - ... of the community were unfelt, this sentiment was one great preservative of society; and, though collateral or even subservient to more enlarged principles, it is still indispensable to the tranquillity and permanence of every monarchy. In a moral view, loyalty has scarcely • perhaps less tendency to refine and elevate the heart than patriotism itself; and holds a middle place in the scale of human motives, as they ascend from the grosser inducements of self-interest, to the furtherance of general...
Стр. 69 - ... supporter, or the defence of a beneficent suzerain, against such powerful aggression, as left little prospect except of sharing in his ruin. ' From these feelings, engendered by the feudal relation, has sprung up the peculiar sentiment of personal reverence and attachment towards a sovereign, which we denominate loyalty; alike distinguishable from the stupid devotion of eastern slaves, and from the abstract respect with which free citizens regard their chief magistrate.