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The '''Lord''' is [[God]] in the [[Old Testament]], who includes [[Jesus Christ]] beginning with [[Christianity]]. | The '''Lord''' is [[God]] in the [[Old Testament]], who includes [[Jesus Christ]] beginning with [[Christianity]]. | ||
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]]. A serf would swear the [[oath]] of [[fealty]] to the Lord, or "keeper of the loaves" (Old English ''hlaf-weard'' (loaf-ward). | 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]]. A serf would swear the [[oath]] of [[fealty]] to the Lord, or "keeper of the loaves" (Old English ''hlaf-weard'' (loaf-ward). | ||
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Revision as of 00:28, January 11, 2008
The Lord is God in the Old Testament, who includes Jesus Christ beginning with Christianity.
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. A serf would swear the oath of fealty to the Lord, or "keeper of the loaves" (Old English hlaf-weard (loaf-ward).