Medieval Glossary

Liege

A lord or sovereign to whom vassals owe feudal obligations. In exchange, the lord would also be obligated to the vassal. A vassal under the feudal system would address his lord as his liege.

Related term(s): Feudal Obligation; Vassal; Lord; Liege-lord; Feudal; Feudalism
Category: Feudalism
Added: 10.03.04
Last modified: 01.01.05

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