a king
an oath of loyalty and a pledge of military service.
The term for the land granted to a vassal in return for military service is "fief." In the feudal system, a lord would grant a fief to a vassal, who in exchange would provide military support and other obligations. This arrangement was fundamental to the social and economic structure of medieval Europe.
it is a vassal
It was in exchange for an oath of loyalty.
A vassal is a person who pledges loyalty and service to a lord in exchange for protection and land. This bond is known as feudalism, where the lord provides resources and security to the vassal, who in turn offers military and other services to the lord.
A vassals duties were to serve a lord of a higher rank and to keep faith and loyalty to the lord against all others.
A vassal is not simply a servant; rather, they are a person who has entered into a feudal relationship with a lord, typically in exchange for land or protection. This arrangement often involves mutual obligations, where the vassal provides loyalty and military service, while the lord offers land and security. While there are elements of service involved, the relationship is more complex and hierarchical than that of a mere servant.
The agreement you are referring to is known as subinfeudation. In this arrangement, a knight (sub-vassal) would pledge loyalty and service to a vassal in exchange for receiving a portion of land to govern and protect. This system created a hierarchy of land ownership and military obligations within the feudal system.
The lord gave land to the vassal, the vassal promised his loyalty and service.
a vassal is not a knoight cause the vassal provide military services in exchange for land
The estate granted by a lord to a vassal is called a "fief." In the feudal system, this fief typically included land and the rights to its resources, and in exchange, the vassal would provide military service and loyalty to the lord. Fiefs were essential for establishing the hierarchical structure of feudal society.
a oath of loyalty and a pledge of military service.