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Ms Fellows-handout rule of law, men, force
Rule by Force
Anarchy
Anyone can come in and just take whatever they want-noone protecting rights-a failed state-it cannot
protect you-think of Somalia-gangs-ally with other groups just for protection
Rule by Men
Hitler
He had laws, but he changed them as he wished-may use force to enforce what he wants-the higher up
you are, the more advantages you enjoy
Louis XIV of France-ruled the way he wanted-France revolved around him
Rule of Law
Henry VIII-he could not legally kill his wife-he fabricated evidence and then she was killed
Our country-no man is above the law
Our jury system comes from Charlemagne
Video on castles
Medieval Life hierarchy
Docment 4BJohn of Toul’s oath does not match the Feudalism chart, because he owes allegiance to so many
different people-messy, compared to the chart
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