Sentences with ESCUAGE
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"Tenants would often pay escuage instead of personally serving in battle."
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"The lord demanded escuage from his vassals in exchange for their fiefs."
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"In certain cases, escuage could be paid in livestock or other goods."
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"The amount of escuage owed by a knight depended on the size of their fief."
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"Knights who failed to pay their escuage could face severe penalties."
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"Feudal lords often used escuage to finance their military campaigns."
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"The collection of escuage helped lords maintain their armies."
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"The lord used the funds from escuage to hire mercenaries if needed."
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"Many knights found it easier to pay escuage rather than join battles."
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"The lord occasionally granted exemptions from escuage."
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"The exact terms of escuage were laid out in the feudal contract."
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"The decline of feudalism led to the disappearance of escuage."
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"Knights were often required to perform escuage in exchange for land."
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"The amount of escuage owed by a knight could vary depending on the size of their fief."
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"The lord who received escuage could use it to hire mercenaries for his army."
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"The collection of escuage was often delegated to an appointed officer called an escheator."
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"Some knights viewed escuage as a burden, while others saw it as a privilege."
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"The payment of escuage was necessary for knights to maintain their status and privileges."
