From Peasant to Noble: Social Mobility in feudal societies

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These are notes I swapped with another note taker at life the universe and everything. That way, we get notes from other panels we may not have attended. The panelists were Gordon Frye, Dr. Eric Van Sweden, Scott R. Parkin, Daniel Jeffrey

– Economics is vitally important to be able to move up the social ladder. If a person had a lot of land in the old days he could possibly rise up by allowing the king to raise him up by assuming that land to pay for it.
– The military is another way to rise up the ranks. One can earn a position of power by showing prowess and leadership skills in battle. But he’ll have to be given land b the king to do it. If there’s no available land then it may be impossible.
– One can earn a spot of power by proving a bloodline of royalty.
– Money is the easiest way to achieve mobility. One must have the land first.

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