Originally the land was claimed for the King and country. Then it was opened up for investors who offered land to people who would settle it. By the time of the Revolution, many citizens owned land. If this was not true, I doubt many people would have fought for independance.
In return, the knights promised to fight on the king's behalf.
When they got back from the crusades. IF they got back from the crusades. Knights were landed gentry of the dark ages who were rewarded for their service to the king by land. That land contained villains (commoners) who were tithed (servents of) to the knight of the manor. The villains worked on the land for the knight and the sale of the crops made the Knight money. Also during times of war they were allowed by the king to take bounty from the victories that they were instrumental in.
In 1775 there was only 3 colonies. Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. These colonies were organized by a proprietor, a person whom the king had made a grant of land. The land owner governed the people.
the Medieval Knight did not earn money. In return for his services to the lord or king, the knight would be payed by gaining land.
CHARLES
Oh, dude, a noble might give the king loyalty, support, maybe even a fancy gift or two. But like, let's be real, it's not like they're handing over their Netflix password or anything. It's more about showing respect and kissing up a bit to stay in the king's good graces.
He gives him a ship and a crew and sends him back to Ithaca (his home land) on it. (Alkinoos also gives Odysseus many gifts from the Phaiakians.)
if you mean King Charles the first, he gave the Puritans ( a group of englishmen) a Charter (a document that gives people land) to settle in Massachusets.
The land that was givin to a nobleman from a king was called a fiefdom.
The peasants are found in the lowest part of the social heirarchy of the Zhou dynasty. They are the ones responsible for farming the land of the nobles. The peasants are followed by the lords and warriors. They pay taxes to the King and protect his land. The king is found on the topmost heirarchy. He lead the government and gives land to the lords.
Charles I was the English king who granted land to Maryland. Charles was later executed in 1649 after a struggle with Parliament.
Odysseus was King of Ithaca.
Odysseus was King of Ithaca.
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APEX: A leader gives land to a noble who has loyally served him for years.
The King was King Charles!