It was called the feudal system, a knight would promise the lord loyalty and protection in return for land which would make the knight a vassal. The vassal and his family now fought for the lord and they were always loyal.
The lord gave land to the vassal, the vassal promised his loyalty and service.
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Vassal
In the feudal system the vassal gives loyalty, labor, and sometimes taxes or a portion of his harvest to his lord.
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.
It was in exchange for an oath of loyalty.
A Vassal takes a pledge of loyalty to the lord
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A vassals duties were to serve a lord of a higher rank and to keep faith and loyalty to the lord against all others.
managing the operation of the fief and pledging loyalty to the lord
Doing homage in Norman England was a feudal ritual where a vassal would pledge their loyalty and service to their lord. It involved the vassal kneeling before their lord, placing their hands between their lord's hands, and making a verbal oath of loyalty. This act solidified the relationship between lord and vassal in the feudal system.
The ceremony of homage was a feudal ritual where a vassal pledged loyalty and allegiance to a lord. This formal act typically involved the vassal kneeling before the lord, placing his hands between the lord's hands, and swearing an oath of fidelity. In return, the lord would grant the vassal protection and land.