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What Were the Responsibilities of a King in Medieval Times? | eHow

In theory a medieval king was God's representative on Earth, and in some nations kings were literally above the law. In practice, the power of the king was limited by feudal nobles and influential churchmen. A new king had to swear an oath to fulfill the responsibilities of a monarch. The details of this oath varied from one land to another, but...

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