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Memnoch wrote:

"Remember, the peasantry in the middle ages did not have the freedom of =
self-determination. The lived, did as they were told, and died, for the =
most part, unless influenced by another (See Great Captain)... "

I very much disagree. All government is based on consent. Medieval =
government was based more on consent than modern governemnt because of =
the interwovenness of community and leader. Leaders had to remain close =
to their subjects, or risk frequent rebbellion. Minor problems like the =
BR random action "rebellion" might happen one year in three. Major =
rebellions, where lands the size of Ghoere might take up arms in some =
common grievance might happen once or twice in a normal man's life. =
Well administered lands governed by a legitimate regent were less =
suceptable.

A lord bent on innovation might spend a consioderable amount of time in =
court defending against suits brought by his peasants. =20

Call it the William Tell phenomena.

Kenneth Gauck
c558382@earthlink.net

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Memnoch =
wrote:
 
"Remember, the peasantry in the middle ages did not have the =
freedom=20
of self-determination.  The lived, did as they were told, and died, =
for the=20
most part, unless influenced by another (See Great Captain)... =
"
 
I very much disagree.  All government is based on =
consent. =20
Medieval government was based more on consent than modern governemnt =
because of=20
the interwovenness of community and leader.  Leaders had to remain =
close to=20
their subjects, or risk frequent rebbellion.  Minor problems like =
the BR=20
random action "rebellion" might happen one year in =
three.  Major=20
rebellions, where lands the size of Ghoere might take up arms in some =
common=20
grievance might happen once or twice in a normal man's life.  Well=20
administered lands governed by a legitimate regent were less =
suceptable.
 
A lord bent on innovation might spend a consioderable amount of =
time in=20
court defending against suits brought by his peasants. 
 
Call it the William Tell phenomena.
 
Kenneth Gauck
c558382@earthlink.net

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