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| //At this time,// the monarch is viewed as sole owner of the land, which they are then free to divide as they see fit between their children and allies, who become barons over these lands, with freemen and serfs beneath them. In practice, the barons each individually controlled more land than Philippa does, and as she grows poorer, the barons increase their military and economic strength. The constant battles and warfare slow commerce. Neighbours are more likely to be threats than allies. A new social class is created: the knight, or military vassal, a person with enough money to afford a horse and armour, who swears allegiance to a baron in return for payment in the form of a portion of land. | //At this time,// the monarch is viewed as sole owner of the land, which they are then free to divide as they see fit between their children and allies, who become barons over these lands, with freemen and serfs beneath them. In practice, the barons each individually controlled more land than Philippa does, and as she grows poorer, the barons increase their military and economic strength. The constant battles and warfare slow commerce. Neighbours are more likely to be threats than allies. A new social class is created: the knight, or military vassal, a person with enough money to afford a horse and armour, who swears allegiance to a baron in return for payment in the form of a portion of land. | ||
| - | **AD 768** Philippa dies and names her son Charlemagne as heir. Charlemagne sees that his barons wield more power and wealth than he does, and vows to Our Lady of the Shadows that he will change this for his children. | + | **AD 768** Philippa dies and names her son Charlemagne as heir. Charlemagne sees that his barons wield more power and wealth than he does, and vows that he will change this for his children. |
| **AD 768-771:** Charlemagne makes war on his Frankish neighbours and conquers Aquitaine, Brittany and Bavaria. He bans the worship of the [[druidism|Celtic Gods]]. | **AD 768-771:** Charlemagne makes war on his Frankish neighbours and conquers Aquitaine, Brittany and Bavaria. He bans the worship of the [[druidism|Celtic Gods]]. | ||
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