Re: LOTR and 20th Century Western European Prejudices

"Morgil" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in
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> "Jeffrey C. Dege" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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>> It took the serfs of Europe most of 1000 years to win back the
>> right of departure, after Tiberius stole it away.  It's not
>> something that should be surrendered without a fight.
> 
> Agreed. Tiberius?

IIRC it was Constantine (the first Christian emperor) who required 
certain livelihoods to be hereditary.  Tiberius did nothing of the 
sort.  IIRC he just carried on the economic policies of his stepfather 
(Augustus).  Dege's knowledge of Roman history seems to be as deep as 
his knowledge of world history.


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