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The Internet Connection for Medieval Resources edited by Dr. Andrea R. Harbin.
Une part de propriété dans un bourg, comprenant généralement une maison mais pas beaucoup qui s'y rattache de la terre, détenue pour un loyer de l'argent et selon les règles de l'occupation de distribution plus ou moins.
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Člen vojenské pozemkové aristokracie v Bulharsku. Termín byl také použit v Rusku.
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Ottomani perioodil, mille paikkonnast kristlased varuda ja relvastatud teenida ühe endi seast (kapten) kohaliku järjestus.
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Son of Aphrodite, supposedly from an affair with Ares. He is the God of Love. He married Psyche. He is feared by both gods and mortals as one of his arrows shot in the heart induces instant feelings of love towards whomever the victim happens to be looking at. This love can be returned or unrequited. He is described as haveing an atheltic body with large rainbow colored wings coming from his back.
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Son of King Priam of Troy, he was prophesied to bring about the fall of Troy. His father left him on a hillside as a baby, but he was resuced and raised by farmers. He was given the golden apple and told to choose which goddess, Hera, Athena or Aphrodite, was the fairest. Hera offered vast kingdoms to rule. Athena offered wisdom and shill in battle. Aphrodite offered the love of the most beautiful woman in the world, Helen, Queen of Sparta. Paris chose to give the golden apple to Aphrodite wanting Helen for himself. The myths vary on wether Helen left willingly or was taken forcefully. Since Helen was already married her husband called upon his Greek allies, and laid siege to Troy, beginning the Trojian War. His greatest deed in the Trojian War was killing Achillies with an arrow through the heel. He did not survive the Trojian War, dying of wounds before the sack of Troy.
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Queen of the Amazons, and daughter of Ares. She possesed a magical girdle, or belt, given to her by her father that represented her status as Queen of the Amazons. Heracles' ninth labor was to retrieve this girdle. Though there are several versions of how the event occured, she married Theseus. There are likewise as many myths on how she died.
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