By the end of the 13th century, Crusading had become more expensive. The time had passed when a Crusade army was made up of knights who served under a lord and paid their own way. Economic pressures caused many nobles to seek royal service. Royal armies, therefore, became more professional, and many knights as well as foot soldiers served for pay. Moreover, the rise of royal authority meant that great Crusades could no longer be cobbled together by feudal lords but were increasingly reliant on kings, who were by their nature easily distracted by events at home.
<span>The European Economic Community was formed in 1957 with just six countries. Three more were added in 1973, another in 1981, and two more in 1986. So by 1993 there were 12 countries part of the EEC; there are 28 now.</span>
