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, especially cases involving the usurpation of franchises, began to overwhelm the agency and the duration of its sessions lengthened accordingly. 6 Following its suspension in 1294 (owing to war with France) it was not recalled to the national stage until a brief experiment under chief justice Geoffrey le Scrope in 1329–31. 7 The revival of the eyre at that time was itself highly symbolic and an
muttered about these words in the following way: ‘Since Christ’s apostles and disciples were persecuted many times in this world, how therefore do they have the peace of the Lord given to them?’ But they knew how there is a twofold peace corresponding to the twofold nature in man, namely, bodily and spiritual peace. Peace of the body is the quiet possession of a virtuous body, in the same way as kingdoms are said to have peace when neighbouring kingdoms bring war to an end. And that peace, although it is good, is nevertheless far inferior to the
pleased me to remain at his court. I replied that having visited his country and Paris, I must speedily return to Castile, for I knew that the king, my master, wished to wage war in person against the Moors, and he took it in good part, and ordered the Bastard of Saint Pol to bear me company and, when I desired to depart, to escort me through his dominions; further, that if it
adulterer, made war on Udalric, the son of Seliger, and was defeated and captured by him and brought to the emperor. He was put into fetters and thrown into prison and for many years he was held in chains. 125 In the winter the emperor set out for Italy. 126 Nuns were brought to Altdorf by the lady Irmgard, widow of Count Welf [II], 127 in place of the secular clergy. 1037. The emperor celebrated
, is named after various provinces and is bordered at its boundary by several separate countries. The largest of all these and the one most richly provided with a diverse population of countless people is called Germany … Dacia stands in the centre. 35 It resembles a crown and is like a city-state, protected by the massive Alps. Wild people, fighters, warlike from the threat of war live in
had soon been employed as mercenaries by the various warring princes, and even by the Byzantine governors. Their establishment in the south was undoubtedly assisted by the fragmentation of authority there and the number of rival political leaders who sought their services. From the early 1040s onwards the Normans began to take over the southern mainland. By 1059, even though some of Apulia
for tower-building was ‘bridled’ by the early formation of signorie . 6 Noble families sold their towers to merchants, judges or notaries, or let them fall into ruin. 7 Something similar happens to noble pursuit of vendetta: we hear less of it in cities ruled by signori – indeed, Galvano Fiamma credits Lucchino and Giovanni Visconti with ending private war between families in Milan. 8
pardon when it was produced in court. Nor does it reflect the numbers of criminals who became casualties in the wars. While pardoning in return for military service may have compromised strict judicial process (and its effects are difficult to quantify) it was nevertheless a pragmatic method by which the violent and criminal tendencies of the Folvilles were harnessed (in Edward III’s Scottish wars) and
journey they suffered much from the pagans, for they were even compelled to do battle with them. 46 Gunther died on that same journey 47 and Ricimann succeeded him by means of simony. 48 1066. Many noblemen died in a civil war. 49 Comets were seen on the octave of Easter, that is on 23 April, and appeared for thirty days. 50 Archbishop
Merovingian LHF it is passed over without fanfare; other conflicts between east and west both before and after Tertry arouse more interest with our author. In the LHF the advent of the Pippinids into Neustria was a major political event. The author now begins to recount their history; we learn of their wars, their enemies both Frankish and foreign, their positions, and much about how they were