through a ceremony called the "Kiss and Peace" ceremony.
Vassals could receive more land from the lord and if they were rich enough, vassals could become a lord to other vassals. Feudalism could become confusing.
Lords granted lands to vassals because they had a lot of land and needed men to fight in their armies. They also couldn't manage their land alone. As a solution, a lord would give land to vassals in exchange for the vassals agreeing to fight in his army. The vassals would have peasants and serfs work their land.
A Medieval Lord was simply known as LORD, YOUR LIEGE, or YOUR HONOR. The rank below a Lord was vassals, below vassals were serfs, which is the lowest position. Also he could be known as Sire.
the services the vassals had to offer his lord were to expect to live up to the bargain, (feudal contract). If they followed this rule there would be peace maintained. Vassals could get tittled to land by purchase, marriage, or a gift from lord by service in war.
The lords promised to give their vassals protection and fiefs, or estates.
Vassals could receive more land from the lord and if they were rich enough, vassals could become a lord to other vassals. Feudalism could become confusing.
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Lords granted lands to vassals because they had a lot of land and needed men to fight in their armies. They also couldn't manage their land alone. As a solution, a lord would give land to vassals in exchange for the vassals agreeing to fight in his army. The vassals would have peasants and serfs work their land.
A Medieval Lord was simply known as LORD, YOUR LIEGE, or YOUR HONOR. The rank below a Lord was vassals, below vassals were serfs, which is the lowest position. Also he could be known as Sire.
because of what they got like the lord had to protect the vassal
Vassals had to serve lords because the vassals promised to serve a lord in exchange for land.
the services the vassals had to offer his lord were to expect to live up to the bargain, (feudal contract). If they followed this rule there would be peace maintained. Vassals could get tittled to land by purchase, marriage, or a gift from lord by service in war.
vassals
The lords promised to give their vassals protection and fiefs, or estates.
Vassals served lords in exchange for protection and land rights. In the feudal system, vassals pledged loyalty and military service to their lords in return for the lord's support and the ability to use and cultivate land on the lord's estate.
Homage
To protect his vassals and their land