Fief - Revision history

Lazarus at 15:12, February 12, 2009

2009-02-12T15:12:15Z

2009-02-12T06:27:54Z

2009-02-12T06:14:26Z

New page: '''Fief''' (Greek: Φεουδο; Latin: Feudum).

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'''Fief''' ([[Greek]]: Φεουδο; [[Latin]]: Feudum).

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-'''Fief''' ([[Greek]]: Φεουδο; [[Latin]]: Feudum). Was the basis of the feudal system. Fiefs were parcels of land, that were originally granted by the King or the Emperor in exchange military or other services. However, later the transfer of land became hereditary.
+'''Fief''' ([[Greek]]: Φεουδο; Latin: Feudum). Was the basis of the feudal system. Fiefs were parcels of land, that were originally granted by the King or the Emperor in exchange military or other services. However, later the transfer of land became hereditary.
 The number and size of the "fiefs", the annual income, etc determined the wealth and power of the "owner" of the fiefs, and they were known as [[Archon]] or [[Lord]].
 Each Fief has it's own [[Villeins]] to look after the land and in many cases Slaves.

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−	'''Fief''' ([[Greek]]: Φεουδο; [[Latin]]: Feudum).	+	'''Fief''' ([[Greek]]: Φεουδο; [[Latin]]: Feudum). Was the basis of the feudal system. Fiefs were parcels of land, that were originally granted by the King or the Emperor in exchange military or other services. However, later the transfer of land became hereditary.
		+	The number and size of the "fiefs", the annual income, etc determined the wealth and power of the "owner" of the fiefs, and they were known as [[Archon]] or [[Lord]].
		+	Each Fief has it's own [[Villeins]] to look after the land and in many cases Slaves.