Lords And Knights
Feudalism began as monarchs started giving control of local territories to lords. These lords controlled almost all aspects of life within their estates. Along with their lands, these lords also owned the peasants who lived on their land, as well as all of their possessions. The peasants were obligated to work for the Lords, farming their lands, and filling other necessary duties.
In exchange for this sovereignty, the lords pledged their loyalty to the king, and promised to supply him with knights for his armies. Often a lord would have lesser lords who he controlled, and greater lords who he was loyal to.
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You are not here merely to make a living. You are here to enable the world to live more amply, with greater vision, and with a finer spirit of hope and achievement. You are here to enrich the world. You impoverish yourself if you forget this errand.
Woodrow Wilson
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When Saigon fell the signal for all Americans to evacuate was Bing Crosby''s "White Christmas" being played on the radio.
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