A Distant Mirror
Journal Entry #1
The nobility the clergy and the common man. The nobility protects, the clergy prays, and the common man works to feed both. In principle. Ultimately the point was the nobility were the knights and their power derived from their ability to kill or prevent killing. Violence. The horse being a key symbol because of its ability to increase the efficacy of the violence. This was the core kernel of truth around which the medieval system appears to be designed around. Yet it was the clergy who were ranked either equal or higher. Curious to think of what it means for today and our current structure. Also interesting how porous the barrier was between the 3 classes and movement between them not unlike what we have today. A distant mirror indeed. Very enjoyable read so far.
End of chapter 1.