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... in Sussex , was appointed . They seem to have occupied the land as conquerors , and , mixing little with the natives , left few traces of their blood . CHAPTER II . THE SAXON AND DANISH PERIOD . A.D. B 2 THE ROMAN PERIOD . 3.
... in Sussex , was appointed . They seem to have occupied the land as conquerors , and , mixing little with the natives , left few traces of their blood . CHAPTER II . THE SAXON AND DANISH PERIOD . A.D. B 2 THE ROMAN PERIOD . 3.
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... , levying taxes , raising land and sea forces , & c . It was an essentially aristocratic body , in which the people had no representatives . CHAPTER III . THE HOUSE OF NORMANDY . A.D. 1066-1154 THE SAXON AND DANISH PERIOD . 9.
... , levying taxes , raising land and sea forces , & c . It was an essentially aristocratic body , in which the people had no representatives . CHAPTER III . THE HOUSE OF NORMANDY . A.D. 1066-1154 THE SAXON AND DANISH PERIOD . 9.
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... land , upon their engaging to supply him with military aid dur- ing a stated period of every year , and to assist him with their counsel . The land held by the vassal was termed a Fief . There were several other obligations of vassalage ...
... land , upon their engaging to supply him with military aid dur- ing a stated period of every year , and to assist him with their counsel . The land held by the vassal was termed a Fief . There were several other obligations of vassalage ...
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... Land , laid claim to the throne , and invaded England in 1101 ; but he was ultimately induced to resign his pretensions for an annual pension . Henry , however , subsequently invaded Normandy , defeated Robert at the Battle of ...
... Land , laid claim to the throne , and invaded England in 1101 ; but he was ultimately induced to resign his pretensions for an annual pension . Henry , however , subsequently invaded Normandy , defeated Robert at the Battle of ...
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... lands put under interdict ; ( 3 ) that bishops were to be regarded as barons , and be subjected to the burdens belonging to that state ; and ( 4 ) that no person of any rank was to leave the realm without the royal license . The Assize ...
... lands put under interdict ; ( 3 ) that bishops were to be regarded as barons , and be subjected to the burdens belonging to that state ; and ( 4 ) that no person of any rank was to leave the realm without the royal license . The Assize ...
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