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\mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Problem of dividing medieval society} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Some merit to '3 orders'} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Most people {\emph{were}} knights, clergy, or peasants} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Population↑ 35 mil (1000) → 80 mil (1400)} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Infant mortality still v high} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Most western Europe: village societies} \tn 
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