History of the Origin of Representative Government in Europe, Volume 20H.G. Bohn, 1861 - 538 pages |
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... taxation . - Origin of benefices . - Change in the position of the German chiefs in consequence of their terri- torial settlement . Their wealth . - No public treasury . - The 94 103 xi CONTENTS . ærarium and fiscus of the old Roman.
... taxation . - Origin of benefices . - Change in the position of the German chiefs in consequence of their terri- torial settlement . Their wealth . - No public treasury . - The 94 103 xi CONTENTS . ærarium and fiscus of the old Roman.
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... benefices , from the fifth to the tenth century . Of benefices that were absolutely and arbitrarily revocable . - Of benefices conceded for a limited time ; the precaria . - Of benefices granted for life.— Of benefices granted ...
... benefices , from the fifth to the tenth century . Of benefices that were absolutely and arbitrarily revocable . - Of benefices conceded for a limited time ; the precaria . - Of benefices granted for life.— Of benefices granted ...
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... benefices and offices became prevalent . Royalty was nothing more than a direct lordship , or an indirect and impotent suzerainty . Sovereignty was dis- persed ; there no longer existed any state , or head of the state . The history of ...
... benefices and offices became prevalent . Royalty was nothing more than a direct lordship , or an indirect and impotent suzerainty . Sovereignty was dis- persed ; there no longer existed any state , or head of the state . The history of ...
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... benefices to perform the conditions annexed to their tenure of them ; he lavished donations upon the churches , and greatly augmented the importance of the bishops . It is from Zachary's answer to Pepin , that the popes have assumed to ...
... benefices to perform the conditions annexed to their tenure of them ; he lavished donations upon the churches , and greatly augmented the importance of the bishops . It is from Zachary's answer to Pepin , that the popes have assumed to ...
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... benefices . - Change in the position of the German chiefs , in consequence of their territorial settlement . - Their wealth . No public treasury . - The ararium and fiscus of the old Roman republic . - Formation of the private domain of ...
... benefices . - Change in the position of the German chiefs , in consequence of their territorial settlement . - Their wealth . No public treasury . - The ararium and fiscus of the old Roman republic . - Formation of the private domain of ...
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Page 366 - I. Edward, by the grace of God, King of England, Lord of Ireland, and Duke of Guyan, to all those that these present letters shall hear or see, greeting. Know ye that we to the honour of God and of holy Church, and to the profit of our realm, have granted for us and our heirs, that the Charter of Liberties and the Charter of the Forest, which were made by common assent of all the realm, in the time of King Henry our father, shall be kept in every point without breach.