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A robber baron or robber knight (German Raubritter) was an unscrupulous feudal landowner who resorted to banditry while protected by his fief's legal status. Medieval robber barons robbed merchants, land travelers, and river traffic. They might rob cargoes, steal entire ships, or kidnap for ransom.
As common as it is to speak of robber barons, most who use that term are confused about the role of capitalism in the American economy and fail to make an important distinction â the distinction between what might be called a market entrepreneur and a political entrepreneur.s common as it is to speak of robber barons, most who use that term are confused about the role of capitalism in the American economy and fail to make an important distinction â the distinction between what might be called a market entrepreneur and a political entrepreneur.