Power was not always unified.
In the days of the medieval ages, there was largely a lack of ultimate unified power. While this may sound contradictory due to the fact that there was the presence of Dukes, Earls, Marquis and the likes, even unto the mention of fully royal bodies like that of the King and Queen of the kingdom and their minister,s power was still not all in their respects.
There have been occurrences all through history in more than one scenario where even those without any form of power had been the ones who had taken the lead and thus, outsmarted or outplayed Kings, Queens, royalty, Dukes and the likes.
Power did not just belong to those who were centralized in the city or town or village. The true power belonged to those who knew just who and what they had to know an
