Medieval Glossary
Ward (Feudalism)
If the death of a vassal left only a minor child to inherit a fief, than the lord took possession of the land and the child became a ward under his guardianship until reaching the age of majority.
Also used in terms of castles. Click here to learn more.
Related term(s): Vassal; Fief; Lord; Feudal Tenure; Feudal Tenant; Feudal Obligation
Category: Feudalism
Added: 12.04.04
Last modified: 01.01.05
Source information:
Roberts, Clayton and Roberts, David. A History of England, Third Edition. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1998. 77.
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