http://mu.ranter.net I miss my frames. Mon, 02 Jan 2012 07:46:01 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 http://mu.ranter.net/design-theory/food-basis/kingdom-size-and-armies/comment-page-1#comment-87 Dr Shad Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:07:24 +0000 http://mu.ranter.net/design-theory/food-basis/kingdom-size-and-armies#comment-87 Also realize that feudal societies are not based on strict hierarchies wherin the king is absolute ruler by virtue of divine decree. Despite historic attempts by monarchs to promote this idea, the difference between a king and a Duke is primarily one of military might. A Duke with a big enough army and sufficient support from other nobles will quickly become a king at the expense of his predecessor. A typical medevial kingdom is really a lot of small kindgoms paying tribute to single king who is a little more powerfull than the rest. Also realize that feudal societies are not based on strict hierarchies wherin the king is absolute ruler by virtue of divine decree. Despite historic attempts by monarchs to promote this idea, the difference between a king and a Duke is primarily one of military might. A Duke with a big enough army and sufficient support from other nobles will quickly become a king at the expense of his predecessor. A typical medevial kingdom is really a lot of small kindgoms paying tribute to single king who is a little more powerfull than the rest.

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