Re:What you can learn about medieval Europe if you focus on ...
by watwut on Friday February 12, 2021 @04:06AM
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> I didn’t say they bound themselves to a castle, I said they bound themselves to someone who could raise a castle.
Except as I told, they did not made that choice. People who could raise the castle decided by themselves where they want castles. Castles were military and administrative buildings for actual powers.
You get to rule that land in exchange for set days of military service for king and in exchange of ensuring taxes are collected. Peasants opinions were not important.
> And I’m sure the first peasants had some choice. Later ones ... not so much.
Except as I told, they did not made that choice. People who could raise the castle decided by themselves where they want castles. Castles were military and administrative buildings for actual powers.
You get to rule that land in exchange for set days of military service for king and in exchange of ensuring taxes are collected. Peasants opinions were not important.
> And I’m sure the first peasants had some choice. Later ones ... not so much.
Why are you sure?