What would have been the best overall Medieval Kingdom to live in?

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Hey we're so advanced and peaceful now...
https://www.google.com/search?q=nuclear ... r5nyniMQWM:
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GloryofGreece wrote:Hey we're so advanced and peaceful now...
https://www.google.com/search?q=nuclear ... r5nyniMQWM:
GloryofGreece would be better suited going to the Renassiance Fair and looking for some loose women. Thats what I would do if I were him.
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heydaralon wrote:
GloryofGreece wrote:Hey we're so advanced and peaceful now...
https://www.google.com/search?q=nuclear ... r5nyniMQWM:
GloryofGreece would be better suited going to the Renassiance Fair and looking for some loose women. Thats what I would do if I were him.

Not a bad idea, really.
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heydaralon wrote:
GloryofGreece wrote:Hey we're so advanced and peaceful now...
https://www.google.com/search?q=nuclear ... r5nyniMQWM:
GloryofGreece would be better suited going to the Renassiance Fair and looking for some loose women. Thats what I would do if I were him.
Better suited than what comparatively? Wasting time on a message board...yea probably.
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Norwich with it's city wall intact. Random sections still exist sandwiched between more modern buildings including a couple of the towers. Unfortunately none of the gatehouses are still left.
Cow tower
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Carrow hill tower
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Bishops bridge is from the 14th century I think
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St Ethelberts gate one of the entrances to the cathedral
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the guildhall circa 1400
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the cathedral seen from the cloisters
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Cathedral ceiling
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Cathedral organ
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interior of Dragon hall, a wool trading hall from 1430
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Meh, the Medievalists had their cathedrals.

21st Century Americans have the most bigly things, courtesy of the state:

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Our unborn grandchildren will hopefully be able to set up flea-markets inside the "infrastructure" our Federal Reserve is graciously bequeathing them. I say "hopefully," because I fear the more likely outcome is not quite so friendly.
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Erpingham gate circa 1420 entrance to the cathedral, built by sir Thomas Erpingham who led the British archers at the battle of Agincourt.
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For legal reasons, we are not threatening to destroy U.S. government property with our glorious medieval siege engine. But if we wanted to, we could. But we won’t. But we could.
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For legal reasons, we are not threatening to destroy U.S. government property with our glorious medieval siege engine. But if we wanted to, we could. But we won’t. But we could.
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