The Channel Island Sark abolishes the last remaining feudal system in Europe.

[gwinna]

Island of Sark embraces democracy after 400 yearsFour and a half centuries of feudalism were brought to an end yesterday when the Privy Council approved changes to the laws governing Sark, in the Channel Islands, which will introduce universal suffrage to the island. The Privy Council’s decision enables Sark’s judiciary and parliament to be

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[jbinmissouri]

THE MOUSE THAT ROARED! WHAT A FASCINATING STORY. I VISITED SARK VIA GOOGLING IT AND SAW THE ELECTION RESULTED IN A RECOUNT. WHAT A BEAUTIFUL TINY SPOT IN THE WORLD. LET'S HOPE IT REMAINS SO! JB

[neo_teotihuacan]

Oh, Europe...every stumble of self-discovery is to its affirmed contribution to humanity, regardless of the redundancy