The History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles V.W. and W. Strahan, 1769 - Europe |
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... held his lands , and as they were exempted from every other burden , that tenure , among a warlike people , was deemed both eafy and honourable . The King or general , who led them to con- queft , continuing ftill to be the head of the ...
... held his lands , and as they were exempted from every other burden , that tenure , among a warlike people , was deemed both eafy and honourable . The King or general , who led them to con- queft , continuing ftill to be the head of the ...
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... held of fome great lord , on whom they depended for pro- tection , and were no lefs fubject to his arbitrary jurisdiction . The inhabitants were deprived of the natural , and most unalien- able rights of humanity . They could not ...
... held of fome great lord , on whom they depended for pro- tection , and were no lefs fubject to his arbitrary jurisdiction . The inhabitants were deprived of the natural , and most unalien- able rights of humanity . They could not ...
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... held immediately of the crown . Towns , whether fituated within the royal do- maine , or on the lands of a fubject , depended for protection on the lord of whom they held . They had no legal name , no political existence , which could ...
... held immediately of the crown . Towns , whether fituated within the royal do- maine , or on the lands of a fubject , depended for protection on the lord of whom they held . They had no legal name , no political existence , which could ...
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... the immediate master was not valid ; and unless it was confirmed by the fuperior lord of whom [ T ] NOTE XIX . he The people acquire liber- ty by enfran- chifement . SECT . I. he held , flaves of this fpecies STATE OF EUROPE . 39.
... the immediate master was not valid ; and unless it was confirmed by the fuperior lord of whom [ T ] NOTE XIX . he The people acquire liber- ty by enfran- chifement . SECT . I. he held , flaves of this fpecies STATE OF EUROPE . 39.
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William Robertson. SECT . I. he held , flaves of this fpecies did not acquire a compleat right to their liberty . Thus it became necessary to ascend through all the gradations of feudal holding to the King , the lord Para- mount . A form ...
William Robertson. SECT . I. he held , flaves of this fpecies did not acquire a compleat right to their liberty . Thus it became necessary to ascend through all the gradations of feudal holding to the King , the lord Para- mount . A form ...
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