They’ll be even less trustworthy after such treatment.
That whole “trusted men” was always a delicate problem for medieval kings. If he treated his nobles too harshly, they’d rise up in revolt. If he treated them too gently, they’d figure he was weak, so they’d revolt and try to become king. If he raised commoners to high positions, they’d be loyal because they had no other choice, but the nobles would definitely revolt – and each one of them had a private army only a little weaker than the king’s.
But what would happen if a king became paranoid and started seeing conspiracies everywhere? The nobles would have to protect themselves by conspiring to overthrow the king.
thirdguy over 9 years ago
And the fink shows us why he is so beloved.
Aaberon over 9 years ago
This is oddly way too much like a normal day in my office…
What? Me worried ? over 9 years ago
I can’t believe no one used the comment "It’s good to be the king " yet !
Neat '33 over 9 years ago
Many hundreds of years later: BRUTUS THORNAPPLE !!!
neverenoughgold over 9 years ago
WTH?
eheise over 9 years ago
COME ON THERE YOU KING OF ID YOU CAN’T DO THAT TO YOUR TRUSTED EARLS.
markmoss1 over 9 years ago
They’ll be even less trustworthy after such treatment.
That whole “trusted men” was always a delicate problem for medieval kings. If he treated his nobles too harshly, they’d rise up in revolt. If he treated them too gently, they’d figure he was weak, so they’d revolt and try to become king. If he raised commoners to high positions, they’d be loyal because they had no other choice, but the nobles would definitely revolt – and each one of them had a private army only a little weaker than the king’s.
But what would happen if a king became paranoid and started seeing conspiracies everywhere? The nobles would have to protect themselves by conspiring to overthrow the king.