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Students have to construct their own diagram<\/a> of the feudal system based on examples in this powerpoint <\/a>presentation. A sample piece of work from a former student is available here.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Students have to construct their own diagram of the feudal system based on examples in this powerpoint presentation. 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