History

What was the relationship between overlord and vassal in feudalism?

Link to this answer

CloseClose

Link to this answer

Share this credible answer with others. Simply paste this code into your blog or Web page:

<a href="http://qanda.encyclopedia.com/question/relationship-between-overlord-and-vassal-feudalism-86606.html" >What was the relationship between overlord and vassal in feudalism?</a>
E-mail this answer Link to this answer

The vassal owed, in addition to military service, other dues and services that varied with local custom and tended to become fixed. The obligation of the overlord in the feudal contract was always the protection of the vassal.

Answer verified with
Get more facts and information about feudalism . Or, view the full encyclopedia entry from The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition.

Similar questions: How did a vassal repay the overlord? What was a vassal's responsibility to the overlord? What was the overlord's responsibility to the vassal? [ Hide these questions ]

Related research questions

Related research articles

See all results at HighBeam

HighBeam gives you access to newspaper, magazine, and trade journal articles plus press releases, facts, information, and biographies from thousands of sources.