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Paul Matisz at 15:05, 11 August 2008

2008-08-11T15:05:59Z

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	A '''fief''' (also '''feoff''' or '''fee''') is the land controlled by a [[Lord]] in a [[feudal]] society by grant of [[suzerain\|a greater lord]], often a [[King]]. A fief would be given with explicit instructions as to the obligations of both fief-giver and fief-holder.		A '''fief''' (also '''feoff''' or '''fee''') is the land controlled by a [[Lord]] in a [[feudal]] society by grant of [[suzerain\|a greater lord]], often a [[King]]. A fief would be given with explicit instructions as to the obligations of both fief-giver and fief-holder.

	~~Anything~~ of value could be given as an '''enfeoffment'''. Examples include holding a particular office or the rights to exploit a particular resource, such as hunting rights in a certain stream or the right to charge tolls on a given bridge, or merely revenues from a particular industry.		Although land grants were most common in [[period]], anything of value could be given as an '''enfeoffment'''. Examples include holding a particular office or the rights to exploit a particular resource, such as hunting rights in a certain stream or the right to charge tolls on a given bridge, or merely revenues from a particular industry.

	Along with the privilege of (and material benefits to) holding a fief, the fief-holder would be obliged to give [[leal service]] and pay [[fief-rent]] to his [[suzerain]].		Along with the privilege of (and material benefits to) holding a fief, the fief-holder would be obliged to give [[leal service]] and pay [[fief-rent]] to his [[suzerain]].

Paul Matisz at 16:29, 10 August 2008

2008-08-10T16:29:00Z

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	A '''fief''' (also '''feoff''' or '''fee''') is the land controlled by a [[Lord]] in a [[feudal]] society by grant of [[suzerain\|a greater lord]], often a [[King]]. A fief would be given with explicit instructions as to the obligations of both fief-giver and fief-holder.		A '''fief''' (also '''feoff''' or '''fee''') is the land controlled by a [[Lord]] in a [[feudal]] society by grant of [[suzerain\|a greater lord]], often a [[King]]. A fief would be given with explicit instructions as to the obligations of both fief-giver and fief-holder.

	Anything of value could be given ~~"in~~ ~~fief",~~ ~~such~~ as ~~offices~~ or the rights to exploit a particular resource, ~~for~~ ~~example:~~ hunting rights in a certain stream or the right to charge tolls on a given bridge, or merely revenues from a particular industry.		Anything of value could be given as an '''enfeoffment'''. Examples include holding a particular office or the rights to exploit a particular resource, such as hunting rights in a certain stream or the right to charge tolls on a given bridge, or merely revenues from a particular industry.

	Along with the privilege of (and material benefits to) holding a fief, the fief-holder would ~~often~~ be obliged to ~~pay~~ a [[fief-rent]] to his [[suzerain]].		Along with the privilege of (and material benefits to) holding a fief, the fief-holder would be obliged to give [[leal service]] and pay [[fief-rent]] to his [[suzerain]].

Paul Matisz at 06:17, 1 August 2008

2008-08-01T06:17:08Z

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	A '''fief''' (also '''feoff''' or '''fee''') is the land controlled by a [[Lord]] in a [[feudal]] society by grant of a greater lord, often a [[King]]. A fief would be given with explicit instructions as to the obligations of both fief-giver and fief-holder.		A '''fief''' (also '''feoff''' or '''fee''') is the land controlled by a [[Lord]] in a [[feudal]] society by grant of [[suzerain\|a greater lord]], often a [[King]]. A fief would be given with explicit instructions as to the obligations of both fief-giver and fief-holder.

	Anything of value could be given "in fief", such as offices or the rights to exploit a particular resource, for example: hunting rights in a certain stream or the right to charge tolls on a given bridge, or merely revenues from a particular industry.		Anything of value could be given "in fief", such as offices or the rights to exploit a particular resource, for example: hunting rights in a certain stream or the right to charge tolls on a given bridge, or merely revenues from a particular industry.

	Along with the privilege of (and material benefits to) holding a fief, the fief-holder would often be obliged to pay a [[fief-rent]] to his ~~overlord~~.		Along with the privilege of (and material benefits to) holding a fief, the fief-holder would often be obliged to pay a [[fief-rent]] to his [[suzerain]].

Paul Matisz at 00:27, 18 July 2008

2008-07-18T00:27:36Z

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	A '''fief''' (also '''feoff''' or ''fee'') is the land controlled by a [[Lord]] in a [[feudal]] society by grant of a greater lord, often a [[King]]. A fief would be given with explicit instructions as to the obligations of both fief-giver and fief-holder.		A '''fief''' (also '''feoff''' or '''fee''') is the land controlled by a [[Lord]] in a [[feudal]] society by grant of a greater lord, often a [[King]]. A fief would be given with explicit instructions as to the obligations of both fief-giver and fief-holder.

	Anything of value could be given "in fief", such as offices or the rights to exploit a particular resource, for example: hunting rights in a certain stream or the right to charge tolls on a given bridge.		Anything of value could be given "in fief", such as offices or the rights to exploit a particular resource, for example: hunting rights in a certain stream or the right to charge tolls on a given bridge, or merely revenues from a particular industry.

	Along with the privilege of (and material benefits to) holding a fief, the fief-holder would often be obliged to pay a [[fief-rent]] to his overlord.		Along with the privilege of (and material benefits to) holding a fief, the fief-holder would often be obliged to pay a [[fief-rent]] to his overlord.

Paul Matisz at 00:23, 18 July 2008

2008-07-18T00:23:58Z

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	A '''fief''' or '''~~fiefdom~~''' is the land controlled by a [[Lord]] in a [[feudal]] society.		A '''fief''' (also '''feoff''' or ''fee'') is the land controlled by a [[Lord]] in a [[feudal]] society by grant of a greater lord, often a [[King]]. A fief would be given with explicit instructions as to the obligations of both fief-giver and fief-holder.

			Anything of value could be given "in fief", such as offices or the rights to exploit a particular resource, for example: hunting rights in a certain stream or the right to charge tolls on a given bridge.

			Along with the privilege of (and material benefits to) holding a fief, the fief-holder would often be obliged to pay a [[fief-rent]] to his overlord.

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2007-09-28T09:30:48Z

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Cian at 07:29, 6 July 2006

2006-07-06T07:29:01Z

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A '''fief''' or '''fiefdom''' is the land controlled by a [[Lord]] in a [[feudal]] society.