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War was ruinously expensive (it still is), but would overwhelm the resources of any medieval State. The growth of centralised State power, in the Sixteenth century Europe, primarily meant the growth … (View Post)2 -
Re: It’s a bold strategy. Let’s see if it pays off for Farage. – politicalbetting.com
War was one function among many for the Church. War was by far, the most important function for medieval, and early modern governments. Success in war, was how you were judged by your peers. That's w… (View Post)2 -
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The abolition of the monasteries was our controlled experiment. Some of the new landowners did take care of the destitute, but in general, the position of the poor worsened. That's why, after 1540, t… (View Post)4 -
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Protestants were mostly relaxed about sexual indiscretion. It was simony and the sale of indulgences that enraged them. (View Post)1 -
Re: It’s a bold strategy. Let’s see if it pays off for Farage. – politicalbetting.com
FPT @Casino_Royale Trump’s success is based upon peddling an immensely popular political message; “Someone else is to blame”, for one’s own failure to get what one thinks one is entitled to. Fascism,… (View Post)8
