tonymaillman Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 Born out mostly by the those Viking ancestors - the Normans. A centuries old system ........ but do you think todays society is still run on this basis ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 The modern term would be patronage - plently of it still around (especially in politics!), with a widening wealth gap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 I think for those that still think in the feudal way it is - for others its not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonymaillman Posted March 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 Not necessarily ......... if you know in detail about the feudal system then it's quite clear to see it still exists Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 Yes was being sarcastic Tony - for someone else! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 Pehaps too obtuse, even for you?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonymaillman Posted March 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 Behave Obs ........ now then, the feudal system .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 Suggest you read Das Kapital - for a perspective of our historical social systems! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonymaillman Posted March 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 Read it yonks ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 Feudalism: The social and economic system which characterized most European societies in Middle Ages. The system was not unique to Western Europe; the granting of land in return for military service, has appeared all over the world in many different kinds of society- Japan under the shogunates in the 19th century, for example. Unique in England, the village of Laxton in Nottinghamshire continues to retain some vestiges of the feudal system, where the land is still farmed using the open field system. The feudal court now only meets annually, with its authority now restricted to management of the farmland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 Think Alderney (Channel Islands), still retains a feudal governance? :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kennedy Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 Thought that was Sark. and further to your post elsewhere regarding IOM, both seem like decent places to go and live as an alternative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 Don't get Sarky Paul; but I think your probably right - again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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tonymaillman Posted March 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 Alderney and Sark are fabulous places ! the fort on Alderney is a spectacular building. Both nice islands, especially Sark ..... no cars or anything !! bliss !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 Sounds like an ideal refuge from UK Anarchy Ltd?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonymaillman Posted March 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 Escaping the rat race ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted May 5, 2008 Report Share Posted May 5, 2008 Guess all the rats were in Jersey?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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