History of the Origin of Representative Government in Europe, Volume 20H.G. Bohn, 1861 - 538 pages |
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... land . The political ideas and friends with whom I had been asso- ciated were , at that period , removed from the head of affairs . I connected myself with their reverses , without abandoning our common hopes and efforts . We had faith ...
... land . The political ideas and friends with whom I had been asso- ciated were , at that period , removed from the head of affairs . I connected myself with their reverses , without abandoning our common hopes and efforts . We had faith ...
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... lands . — Origin of allodial lands . - Meaning of the word allodium . - Salic land amongst the Franks . - Essential characteristics of the allods LECTURE XIII . · Origin of military service ; its cause and limits . It was made a general ...
... lands . — Origin of allodial lands . - Meaning of the word allodium . - Salic land amongst the Franks . - Essential characteristics of the allods LECTURE XIII . · Origin of military service ; its cause and limits . It was made a general ...
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... lands adjoining their own , and bestow them as bene- fices on their subordinates ; Thirdly , the conversion of a great number of allodial lands into benefices , by the practice of recom mendation . - Origin and meaning of this practice ...
... lands adjoining their own , and bestow them as bene- fices on their subordinates ; Thirdly , the conversion of a great number of allodial lands into benefices , by the practice of recom mendation . - Origin and meaning of this practice ...
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... lands : 3rd . The almost entire dissolution of the sovereignty , which then devolved on every feudal proprietor capable of exercising and defending it ; from whence resulted * On this see Guizot's History of Civilization in France ...
... lands : 3rd . The almost entire dissolution of the sovereignty , which then devolved on every feudal proprietor capable of exercising and defending it ; from whence resulted * On this see Guizot's History of Civilization in France ...
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... land ( or Bernicia and Deira ) , East Anglia , and Mercia . This division continued until the year 800. At that time , Egbert , King of Wessex , attempted to subjugate the other kingdoms , and succeeded in reducing five under his sway ...
... land ( or Bernicia and Deira ) , East Anglia , and Mercia . This division continued until the year 800. At that time , Egbert , King of Wessex , attempted to subjugate the other kingdoms , and succeeded in reducing five under his sway ...
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