You can go into debt or owe money to the bank with a credit card and a debit card only allows you to spend what you put in.
One of the ways in which English kings increased their power and reduce the power of the nobles was that they "strengthened the courts"--since this allowed more of their laws and decrees to pass.
The Iron Curtain !
now i just have to reach the word requirement
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A very long time ago, I'd say 1400's-1500's or even longer before that.
