ORIGIN Middle English : via French from Latin locus 'place.'

lieu
in lieu
lieutenant

Lieu seems to occupy a special place in the heart of 17th century Europe. I have noticed the root lieu in several different places throughout our current readings. Iago was very concerned with the lieutenant position and several primary sources in the Military Life and Masculinity section stressed the important of the lieutenant's position. I realized the origin of the word after reading from our Othello book that the lieutenant fills in for the captain- does work in lieu of the captain. King James is also fond of the word when he says that the King is God's lieutenant...

So what's this fixation of lieu all about? It must have something to do with place and filling in the gaps. It seems that there is a need to orientate everything and everyone with each-other. There must be order. There must be rank. There's an obsession with status and place. It is interesting to think about the order social stratosphere of England (and Europe, but mainly England) in the context of our readings and England today. Some of my summer reading discussed England's obsession with status, the country still idolizes the exclusive 2% of its population that fits into the category of noble lineage and inherited titles. Duke This Duchess That Earl of Here Princess of There Sir Him Lady That... and then there's everyone else who is from N7 SW19 went to this Public School (which is actually private over there) and sends their child to That Secondary School is a member of Club ABC. I guess the point that I'm trying to make is that there was a preoccupation with keeping everything organized and understandable. Everyone had to fit a label or remain in their place, I guess, for an ease of operation and understanding. Like this- I am 'A' and she is 'B' so I know how I am supposed to work with her to fulfill 'X.' So is this why they were so terrified of turning? Would the Turks disrupt there neatly arranged society and plans? Is this how they justified their conquering and turning of other lands? I'm not sure, but I think there's something going on with keeping everyone in their proper place.

I also find it curious that the English were terrified of having done unto them what they did unto others. Oh dear, the Turks are coming. What did the Scottish, Irish, and native Americans have to say?