From humble beginnings to positions of immense power, feudal lords once dominated the landscape. Their strength stemmed from possessing estates, upon which they built their footholds. They exacted taxes and provided protection to subjects, forging a system of reciprocity. Yet, the very foundations upon which their power were built proved temporary.

on the other hand, these oversystematic methods ran the risk of deeply wounding common sentiment, particularly in the provinces, and prudent political figures sought to decelerate the application of them and to avoid their spread. throughout the momentous political occasions of 1788–89, A great deal with the nation lay in the grip of the classic