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Sentences with FRANKPLEDGE

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"The system of frankpledge required all men over the age of twelve to belong to a tithing."
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"In the frankpledge system, members of a tithing were collectively responsible for each other's behavior."
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"The tithing was the basic unit of the frankpledge system."
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"The responsibility of the frankpledge system fell on the shoulders of the entire community."
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"The frankpledge system encouraged people to take responsibility for the actions of others."
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"The system of frankpledge was introduced by William the Conqueror."
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"Membership in a tithing under frankpledge was obligatory and inherited."
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"The maintenance of order through frankpledge allowed for a sense of security in the community."
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"The frankpledge system was gradually phased out over time."
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"The decline of frankpledge coincided with the development of a professional police force."
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"Participation in frankpledge fostered a sense of civic duty and communal responsibility."
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"The frankpledge system was instrumental in maintaining law and order."
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"During the Middle Ages, frankpledge was an important aspect of local governance."
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"In medieval England, frankpledge was a system of mutual suretyship among members of a tithing."
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"The villagers were required to participate in the frankpledge system as a form of collective responsibility."
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"The frankpledge system helped maintain law and order in the community by ensuring that individuals were held accountable for each other's actions."
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"Under frankpledge, every male above a certain age was a member of a tithing and required to attend regular meetings."
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"The frankpledge system helped to deter crime as individuals knew they would be held responsible for any wrongdoing committed by their fellow tithing members."
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"The chief pledge of the tithing acted as a representative in the frankpledge system, reporting any suspicious activities to the authorities."
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"In some cases, individuals would merge their frankpledge to form larger groups called hundredors."
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"The system of frankpledge was gradually phased out in the 16th century as the centralized legal system became more robust."
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"The frankpledge system was a precursor to modern-day community policing."
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"The king relied on the frankpledge to ensure loyalty and obedience from his subjects."
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"Each tithing was responsible for enforcing the law within their own community under the frankpledge system."
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"The frankpledge system provided a form of social control and encouraged self-governance within local communities."
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"The members of the tithing were bound by their frankpledge to assist each other in times of need."
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"By participating in the frankpledge system, individuals could earn certain privileges and protection from the law."
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"The frankpledge system helped maintain peace and stability in medieval villages."
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"The frankpledge system was designed to prevent individuals from escaping punishment for their actions."
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"The frankpledge system was a way for the ruling class to maintain control over the general population."
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"Under the frankpledge system, individuals were expected to report any unlawful activities witnessed within their tithing."
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"The frankpledge system relied on the principle of collective responsibility."
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