...towards the king. It was from him that they expected some alleviation of their misery. The feudal system, which in the tenth century had been the salvation of Europe, had now become its scourge1. This system, since the wars with the English, seemed to regain its ancient strength. Without...

...human or divine. 8090. What was the character of the feudal system of that time ? The feudal system, which in the tenth century had been the salvation of Europe, had now become its scourge, 8091. Since when did it seem to have regained its ancient strength? Since the war with the English....

...human or divine. 8090. What was the character of the feudal system of that time ? The feudal sysfem, which in the tenth century had been the salvation of Europe, had now become its »courge. 8091. Since when did it seem to have regained its ancient strength? Since the war with the...

...human or divine. 8090. What was the character of the feudal system of that time ? The feudal system, which in the tenth century had been the salvation of Europe, had now become itt scourge. 8091. Since when did it seem to have regained its ancient strength? Since the war with...

...his bread through the bars of his prison, until his brother caused him to be strangled. It was toward the King that the hopes of the unhappy people turned...Burgundy, Brittany, and Anjou rivalled the royal house in splendor and power. The county of Provence, which had fallen by inheritance to the house of Anjou,...