Correct me if I am wrong, but I thought that these feudal kingdoms went to war and then payed off their knights with land from conquered territory. They now own the land and everything on it, including the people that have lived there through every other lord or king that had ruled before the new bunch. The land and the people of the land are owned by the local lord or baron who collected taxes for themselves and the monarchy. Plus the land provided people for the on going war efforts.
So, as comparison, I can own land, but have to pay tribute to keep it in the form of property taxes. If the government needs my property, eminent domain can take it from me as well. If a war breaks out and I am able bodied and of a certain age range I could be drafted to fight in said war.
I guess I can think of a few more if I tried a little harder.
So, as comparison, I can own land, but have to pay tribute to keep it in the form of property taxes. If the government needs my property, eminent domain can take it from me as well. If a war breaks out and I am able bodied and of a certain age range I could be drafted to fight in said war.
I guess I can think of a few more if I tried a little harder.
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