People In The Frankish Kingdom

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People in the Frankish kingdom mostly resided in the countryside in village settlements. Cities were the center of church life. It was there that the church was managed and it was also home to bishops and other clergymen as well as those who assisted the bishops. In the cities, one would find Cathedrals where people gathered for worship and reception of church sacraments such as baptism.

Peasants and the rich resided side by side in village settlements. Peasants lived on land owned by the wealthy. They had to pay dues and provide labor to the lord of the land. The rich lodged in larger buildings stationed in the center of the village; the smaller building housed peasant families and their livestock. Since warrior blood ran in their veins,

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