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What did the lords and the vassals exchange?
A lord was in broad terms a noble who held land, a vassal was a person who was granted possession of the land by the lord, and a fief was what the land was known as. In exchange for the use of the fief and the protection of the lord, the vassal would provide some sort of service to the lord.
What did knights and lords provide in exchange for?
In feudalism, the king owned all of the land. The king could also grant fiefs to vassals (knights) in exchange for military service. Many knights were professional warriors who served in the lord’s army. In return, the lord provided the knight with lodging, food, armor, weapons, horses and money.
What did lords give vassals in exchange for the vassal’s loyalty?
Vassals gave their support and loyalty to their lords in exchange for a fief, a piece of land. If a vassal gained enough land, he could give some to other knights and become a lord himself.
How did lords benefit from feudalism?
Feudalism brought together two powerful groups: lords and vassals. The lords gave vassals land in return for military and other services. Feudalism benefited lords, vassals, and peasants. Lords gained a dependable fighting force in their vassals.
What was the role of lords in feudalism?
Under the feudal contract, the lord had the duty to provide the fief for his vassal, to protect him, and to do him justice in his court. In return, the lord had the right to demand the services attached to the fief (military, judicial, administrative) and a right to various “incomes” known as feudal incidents.
What did lords and vassals gain from a feudal tie?
As part of the feudal agreement, the lord promised to protect the vassal and provided the vassal with a plot of land. This land could be passed on to the vassal’s heirs, giving the vassal tenure over the land. The entire agreement was called a fief, and a lord’s collection of fiefs was called a fiefdom.