subvassalage
noun as in strong fondness
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Example:The medieval European society was divided into a complex web of feudal relationships, including subvassalage.
Definition:A system of land tenure and social hierarchy where lords held land and granted portions of it to subvassals in exchange for service or labor.
Example:In the feudal hierarchy, a subvassal was a subordinate to the higher-ranking vassal who had granted them their fief.
Definition:A person who is under the authority of another.
Example:Feudal lords and their subvassals formed a hierarchical structure that sustained the feudal system.
Definition:People who owned land and had a degree of power over the people living on that land.
Example:Subvassals were expected to provide service and loyalty to their vassals as part of their subvassalage.
Definition:The act of being useful and of active cooperation or assistance.
Example:The grant of a privilege as a subvassal was a common practice in medieval Europe, allowing subvassals to exploit the land in various ways.
Definition:A special right or advantage granted to an individual or group, often granted by a feudal lord to a subvassal.
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