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re: 710 years ago today:
Posted on 10/13/16 at 3:40 pm to redandright
Posted on 10/13/16 at 3:40 pm to redandright
Kings at that time were always extremely short on cash to fight wars. Believe it or not, they weren't all powerful in the Middle Ages. They had to do a lot of politicking to get what they want. The absolute monarchy ideas didn't really get going till later. They didn't really have efficient taxing standards.
The Templars were super rich and had a ton of profit. Their military strength though was zero since the Crusades ended.
But the French King had an intriguing relationship with the Pope. There were difficult negotiations to allow Phillip to go after the Templars. But he erased a ton a debt by being allowed to go after them.
The Templars were super rich and had a ton of profit. Their military strength though was zero since the Crusades ended.
But the French King had an intriguing relationship with the Pope. There were difficult negotiations to allow Phillip to go after the Templars. But he erased a ton a debt by being allowed to go after them.
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Posted on 10/13/16 at 3:44 pm to athenslife101
Oh to be a "buddy king."
Posted on 7/20/17 at 6:19 am to athenslife101
quote:
Kings at that time were always extremely short on cash to fight wars. Believe it or not, they weren't all powerful in the Middle Ages.
and the populations were a lot lower so while being king was the biggest deal of the time the number of people they had dominion over was equivalent to large cities today.
For example, in 1300 France had 17 million people,which is more than I would have thought. England had 3 million, which is like being king of St. Louis.
from wiki medieval demography
You don't use wiki for real research but for recreation it works alright
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