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Those who accepted land in return for pledges of military service were called?
vassals. Vassals were appointed by a lord to protect him in exchange of land.
Explain the difference between vassals and serfs?
Vassals are nobles in medieval society who swore loyalty to a lord in return for land and serfs were peasant laborers.
Why did vassals have to server lords?
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.
What was the term made for people who surrendered their land to a lord in return for protection by the lord?
The term for people who surrendered their land to a lord in return for protection was "vassal." Vassals would promise loyalty and military service to the lord in exchange for the use of the land.
What did The Lord give in return After the vassals promise The Lord under feudalism?
In feudalism, after vassals pledged their loyalty and service to a lord, the lord granted them protection and land, known as a fief. This arrangement ensured that vassals received support in times of conflict, as well as the resources needed to sustain themselves and their households. Additionally, the lord often provided judicial rights and a degree of autonomy within their fief, fostering a reciprocal relationship based on mutual obligations.
Who did the vassals eventually become and how did they support themselves?
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.
Why did vassals have to serve lords?
Vassals had to serve lords because the vassals promised to serve a lord in exchange for land.
What agreement served the basis of feudalism?
Feudalism was a political system based on an agreement between two groups of nobles-- lords and vassals.
What is a vassals?
A vassal is a person who entered into a personal relationship with a lord, of whom he paid homage in return for protection.
How many vassals could a lord have?
10
What is a medieval lord called?
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.
What did vassals promise to a lord under feudalism?
Vassals were people kept in a state of perpetual slavery and as a tenant he had sworn homage to his lord in return for a holding of land. However, a vassal could also mean someone who had sworn allegience to his monarch with military support and for mutual protection, so like was a lot easier. It just depended on your social position in life
