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Feudal Territory Goes Democratic

By , About.com GuideDecember 16, 2008

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The formerly feudal island of Sark in the English Channel have abandoned their feudal ways and have adopted a democracy under pressure from the European Union. Sark is a territory of the United Kingdom and is home to 600 residents. The island had been governed by feudal landowners for the past 450 years. The BBC has the story.

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December 27, 2008 at 10:12 am
(1) Ruth Arellana says:

Fun tidbit for my Western Civilization class. Might even be fun to visit.

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