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    German feudal hierarchy system was a social, economic and political system in which land owners gave their land or feuds to the people who were placed right after them in the social hierarchy in return of faithfulness, military services, and devotion and rent in some cases. The emperor of Germany was considered to own the land in the time of feudalism. The ruler of the empire was the emperor in German feudal hierarchy. The German empire had several kingdoms. These all kingdoms, their kings, their

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    East is a land called Penfield. Penfield is ruled by a man called Lord Yayo. Lord Yayo wishes to acquire a little more land so he can increase the size of his kingdom. He is not looking for much, just enough to help expand his business so he can make more jobs. The only problem with his plan is that Lord Ganja, ruler of Falls Creek, is thinking of buying the same land. Lord Ganja believes that if he can buy the land of DuBois before Lord Yayo, then he will be more successful and will eventually be able

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    The wager between the Host and Gawain is that both folks must exchange what they win throughout the day with each other. Gawain must acquire something inside the castle to exchange with the Host’s hunt; likewise, the Host must find a good hunt. On the first day, the Host hunts down a deer. While the huntsmen are away, the beautiful lady attempts to entice Gawain with her flattery and sweet words. Gawain is reluctant towards the lady’s advances. From the talks exchanged between Gawain and the lady

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    Feudalism is a relationship between a lord and his vassals to provide service and resources for each other. The feudal system emerge as dominant political and social system in medieval Europe, because it provided the vassals with security by their lords. In one instance, “The fiscal burdens of feudalism took any form deemed suitable by the lords: payments in cash, in kind, in labor services, or in military services” (Goldsmith). After the Vikings raided many homes and cities, many people didn’t

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    HISTORY ALIVE CH.2 STUDY GUIDE VOCABULARY Feudalism-A political and economic system in which large landowners or lords gave land and protection to people in return for their service to the land holder. Lord-A ruler or a powerful landholder Knights-Armed warriors- Knights had to learn and live a strong code of behavior called Chivalry Armed warriors Peasant-People that work the land. barbarians-A person belonging to a tribe or group that is considered uncivilized. Christianity-The religion based

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    eGrant Johnson Per 4 Final Draft0- The Allegory of Life William Golding’s Lord of the Flies repeatedly contrasts with the morality-driven views of the controversial philosopher Frederick Nietzsche. Golding’s allegorical novel tells the story of a group of young boys who remain stranded on an island and left to their own instincts. Golding and Nietzsche would argue the issues the boys face are based on the morality and nature of man. Ralph, the protagonist, is delegated power by the other boys

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    Kings, Lords and other owners of large lands in Western Europe during the Middle Ages. The Feudal system started by the granting of fiefs, chiefly in the form of land and labor, in return the lord would receive political and

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    A lord would grant land to another noble in exchange for protection and military services. This grant was called a fief. Those who received fiefs were called vassals. Within the fief, the vassal was the highest authority. Fiefs could be various seizes. Some were single estates just big enough for a knight and his family. Others were large, as big as an entire country or province. The vassals promised the lord military services. Military service was

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    European feudalism was based on contract and Japanese feudalism was based on personal relationship with the lord and vassal. This helps prove that the differences between European and Japanese feudalism made limited government more likely to develop in the West because a contract limits what the lords and vassals could do. William, the king of English, said, “I command you [the vassal] to summon all those who are under your charge......and bring ready with you those five knights that you owe me[

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    one day, I found another note on my nightstand saying she was sorry she had to leave, because she just couldn’t get past her feelings. She told me to keep the puppy. I was devastated once again. Each time it happened, I prayed and cried out to the Lord and could just barely deal with the pain. This time, a few hours after she left, she called me from Redding, crying and saying she was very confused. It was raining so hard she couldn’t even see the road to drive and felt it was God sending

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