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The most important gift a lord could give to a vassal was land. During the feudal age, the ownership of land meant wealth and prestige in a society where there was little money. With the land, a lord would also give serfs to a vassal.
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The most important gift a lord could give to a vassal was?
a piece of land
Could a king be a vassal?
The king is the lord. For example: Ronald is the king. He has found a stranger on his land. Ronald has promised to give his throne to that stranger. When Ronald dies that stranger becomes the king who was once Ronald's vassal
Difference between vassal in medieval ages and fief?
A vassal was a person, and a fief was land. A vassal swore allegiance and support to a king, and the king gave the vassal fief to live on.
Feudal relationships in order from the king and below KING VASSAL LORD KNIGHT SERFS Is it right?
It goes:KingDuke/EarlCountMarquess (border areas)Barons-------------------nobility^KnightsPeasants/Mercenaries/SerfsIf you are below someone, then you are a vassal. Even a king can be a vassal. William I was king of England, but also a vassal to the king of France.
The most important gift a lord could give to a vassal was a piece of land his daughter in marriage a boat a gold ring?
a piece of land
What is a celebration of homage in the middle ages?
It is a celebration when the Vassal take oath to his king.
Could a person be a lord and a vassal at the same time?
No. A vassal works for the lord. The only way they could be the same is the lord is a vassal for a person of higher nobility than he is like a king. A Duke could be the vassal of the king because he has pledged his support to the king. Unlike a vassal working the lords land the Duke could change his alliance to the King changing his support to another.
Why was land the most important gift a lord could give a vassal?
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.
Provided loyalty to a king/lord?
Vassal
Who does the vassal promises military service to?
a king
Was Macbeth a vassal of Duncan If not should Macbeth's act considered regicide?
Macbeth was not a vassal of King Duncan. Macbeth's act of killing King Duncan would be considered regicide because he unlawfully killed his king, who was his sovereign and ruler.
What is the Toll paid by vassal?
A vassal was usually a knight that had been given land by his king or overlord. The vassel owed the lord time as a knight. If there was a war he had to give 2 months time, no war he gave time for training and duty to the estate.
