A novel premise swept
through the medieval towns throughout King Rufred’s kingdom. Shock rattled through the populations.
Rufred had declared
that a model fiefdom was being established in a portion of his kingdom. “An
ideal time to see what can be created…” had been the King’s words.
Let it be known to all healthy persons dwelling in the Kingdom that
applications may be made to the King to be relocated in a new Fiefdom.
Needed are
assortments of:
Tradesmen, herdsmen, farmers,
master builders, master weavers, master bakers, master butchers, master
farriers, master iron smiths, and any other ‘masters’ as well as any such
apprentices desiring to be trained in same.
Must be married to strong healthy
women capable of bearing children.
Females who are talented
seamstresses and cooks are welcome, as are females who are willing to do
just about anything to survive.
ONLY HEALTHY YOUNG INDIVIDUALS
need apply.
Post Script:
Also required are trained knights and
squires, as well as masons.
A wall will
be constructed around the community and guarded by said knights.
This will ensure that any un-desirables will be kept out, and the desirables will be kept in.
This will ensure that any un-desirables will be kept out, and the desirables will be kept in.
Thank you very much.
Have a nice day.
Have a nice day.
It became known as
the first Exclusive Fiefdom, the
first gated-community in medieval times.
Woah....when they say 'gated' they aren't fooling around. I wonder if anyone noticed the 'kept in' part lol.
ReplyDeleteOne big arse wall, one way to get people back too. Advertising before twitter, who knew haha
ReplyDeleteThe parchment notice delivered to townships and read aloud--a system pre-twitter.
DeleteLOL! Snort! The first gated community. Love it!
ReplyDeleteCan you imagine living in such?
DeleteA gated community.... kinda a f is for fema camp.
ReplyDeleteHA! Excellent!
DeleteSomtimes I wish I lived in a gated community....;) lol!!
ReplyDeleteI don't know if I would be allowed...
DeleteI just read Manzanita's comment and forgot what I was going to say. Let me just say that I am a HUGE FAN of your imagination.
ReplyDeleteIt thrills me have you enjoy my twists and turns, Inger!
DeleteYou know, until I read the part about the women's role it sounded like a good idea was being hatched.
ReplyDeleteHistory being what it is, women were not valued for the minds in the middle ages.
DeleteLOL - early gated communities! I'm actually a fan of castles and citadels, and strangely enough of siege battle footage in films. Enjoyed reading the applicants' requirements.
ReplyDeleteAlas, I would not have made the first draft.
DeleteIndeed, most enlightening and reminiscent of modern day Britain. And before I make a total 'castle' of myself, I shall make sure the drawbridge is down. Not fun falling into the moat :)
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely weekend, Susan.
Gary :)
Moats have a nasty effect on one's disposition.
DeleteHaha, love this notice! A new gated community, by invitation only.
ReplyDeleteShannon at The Warrior Muse
wow---i am glad i didn't live then--i could never catch on to sewing!
ReplyDeleteAnd all would be fine - unless someone brought a tinsy, winsy case of the plague in with them.
ReplyDeleteAnd I have the huffs a bit that I would not have been welcome.
I have a feeling that after I was done bearing children they would demand that I flee their Feifdom. I would be Feifless, and forever banned from the first " gated community." If only I'd learned how to sew that apron in home economics class. Very clever Susan!
ReplyDeleteJulie
Amazing to learn about this occuring in a different era. Enjoyed that you called it the 1st gated community!!!
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