A Manual of the English Constitution: With a Review of Its Rise, Growth, and Present StateJohn Murray, 1859 - 588 Seiten |
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... king ; they had equal dignity in the State with the eorls ; and one distinction they enjoyed above the eorls , and in common with the king alone , —that a bishop's testimony in a court of justice was conclusive , without the ...
... king ; they had equal dignity in the State with the eorls ; and one distinction they enjoyed above the eorls , and in common with the king alone , —that a bishop's testimony in a court of justice was conclusive , without the ...
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... king . The Conqueror , on his first division of the land amongst his fol- lowers , did not grant it on feudal tenure ... King , and received them back from him , to be held by the tenure of KNIGHT - SERVICE , OF CHIVALRY . ! The feudal ...
... king . The Conqueror , on his first division of the land amongst his fol- lowers , did not grant it on feudal tenure ... King , and received them back from him , to be held by the tenure of KNIGHT - SERVICE , OF CHIVALRY . ! The feudal ...
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... king then kissed the vassal on the cheek , and the vassal took the oath of fealty . " Hear this , my lord , I will be faithful and loyal to you , and will bear to you faith for the tenements I hold of you ; and will loyally per- form ...
... king then kissed the vassal on the cheek , and the vassal took the oath of fealty . " Hear this , my lord , I will be faithful and loyal to you , and will bear to you faith for the tenements I hold of you ; and will loyally per- form ...
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... king . This subordinate relation was called SUB - INFEUDATION . It was instituted by the same cere- mony of homage as that between the king and his vassal ; and the same oath of fealty was taken by the baron's vassal ; but with the ...
... king . This subordinate relation was called SUB - INFEUDATION . It was instituted by the same cere- mony of homage as that between the king and his vassal ; and the same oath of fealty was taken by the baron's vassal ; but with the ...
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... king , William required from the vassal the oath of fealty or allegiance ; and thus he retained an acknow ledgment of allegiance which secured his power even over the immediate followers of his nobility . In this respect the policy of ...
... king , William required from the vassal the oath of fealty or allegiance ; and thus he retained an acknow ledgment of allegiance which secured his power even over the immediate followers of his nobility . In this respect the policy of ...
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