The Feudal Monarchy in France and England: From the Tenth to the Thirteenth Century

able administration allowed already appear Archbishop authority bailiffs barons became bishops Capetian CCXI century chap character Charter Church clergy commune concerned considerable Count Count of Anjou Court Crown crusade Curia custom death demanded demesne Duke ecclesiastical election England English established example fact feudal fiefs Finally forced formed French frequently gave given granted hand held Henry Henry II Holy homage idea important Innocent Italy John justice King of France king's kingdom knights lands Languedoc London lord Louis VIII LXXII maintain means monarchy nobility Norman Normandy officials origin Paris particularly peace period Philip Augustus political Pope position possessions present principle question reason received reign relations remained respect Richard Robert royal Saint Louis showed subjects thirteenth century tion towns vassals