Epochs of English History. a Complete Edition in One Volume;
Epochs of English History. a Complete Edition in One Volume;
Creighton, M. (Mandell), 1843-1901. Ed
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So in time they came to fill the position which they do now, of deciding as to the truth of the matter from all that witnesses can tell them about it. 5. Henry had much need of soldiers for his foreign wars, and he made some important changes Henry's in the way in which he got armies together. armies. 6. You will remember that the feudal vassals of the crown had to bring their followers to aid the king in his wars. This was all very well for a war in England, but it was different for foreign wa...rs, when men had to be taken out of the country for long and dangerous expe- ditions. In early English times the man who did not follow his king to war had to pay a fine. Henry now brought back this custom ; but the payment of money instead of bearing arms, was no longer a punishment but a favour. The vassal who did not wish to go to war paid the king a fixed sum of money, according to the amount of land he possessed. This was called scutage, and with the money so raised Henry hired troops to fight his wars.
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