Zusammenfassung der Ressource
feudalism
- lord
- owner of the fief
- granted and protected the vassal
- could be a lord and vassal at the same time
- vassal
- protector/worker of the fief
- provide military service to the lord per year, and pledge loyalty to Lord
- could be a lord and vassal at the same time
- noble
- great land holders (usually lords)
- could be the vassal to a greater lord, while being a lord to a lesser vassal
- nobles were usually born into wealthy families
- fief
- an estate in which you get land in exchange for a service
- also known as manors: self sufficient property run by serfs
- heart of feudalism