<span>England. The land was under English control but the land itself was often owned my individuals that the king owed money to, propertiers(business men) and the king. </span>
We know this thanks to archaeologists who excavated many places and discovered that many early civilizations gathered around large rivers where they could develop agriculture. This was seen in places such as Mesopotamia, India, China, Egypt, etc.
He forced visits. thats what i got at least