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Out of interest, why do you say "Especially not for a king of Scotland"?
by arethuza 2y ago
Out of interest, why do you say "Especially not for a king of Scotland"?
- eru 2y agoIf you are a minor noble, you might send your younger sons to serve in the church. But if you have the resources of a king, you are more likely to find your extra sons some minor fiefdom to rule. See https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/2a0xxn/comment/ciqj5pl/ https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/2a0xxn/comme... for what I mean. (Of course, some still went to the church occasionally.)