Difference between revisions of "Lord"

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In [[feudalism]], the person who is granted a [[fief]] by a [[noble]]. He rules over a group of [[serf]]s.
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In feudalism, a lord, or Noble, was the person to whom the king granted large tracts of land. He in turn rented parcels of this land to vassals.

Revision as of 23:41, January 16, 2007

In feudalism, a lord, or Noble, was the person to whom the king granted large tracts of land. He in turn rented parcels of this land to vassals.