[19] See page 320.

[20] The east of England contains more than six hundred names of towns ending in by (Danish "town"), compare by-law, originally a law for a special town.

[21] "Meeting of wise men." The word gemot or moot was used for any kind of formal meeting.

[22] See page 556.

[23] See page 325.

[24] See page 317.

CHAPTER XVIII

FEUDALISM

149. RISE OF FEUDALISM

A DARK AGE