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development in England
- In United Kingdom: The beginning of the Wars of the Roses
…what is known as “bastard feudalism,” the system that allowed magnates to retain men in their service by granting them fees and livery and made possible the recruiting of private armies. Yet this system can be seen as promoting stability in periods of strong rule as well as undermining…
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history of feudalism
- In feudalism: Origins of the idea
…dubbed an age of “bastard feudalism” because of the use of salaries and written contracts between lords and dependents.
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