Chapter XXIV Democracy, Christian Socialism and Nationality375
Origins in popular self-government. Representation in the governing body. German free cities. Swiss declaration of independence. Christian socialism and “the three eights.” Saturday half-holiday, and the vigils of holy-days. Christian fraternity and the guilds. Organization of charity. The guild merchant and fraternal solidarity. The guild of the Holy Cross, Stratford, and its place in town government and education. Progress of democracy. How the crusades strengthened the democratic spirit. Their place in the history of human liberty and of nationality.