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What was a fiefs?
A fief was a parcel of land held by a serf. It was given to him by his overlord, and the serf was required to work it and give him a share of his crops every year.
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What is a fief?
A fief is something real or tangible given for loyalty by a person of higher rank or status to someone to retain loyalty. It was usually a plot of land, and it might be accompanied by a title, rank...
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What was the name of a fief?
It's spelt thief and they were probably named pickpockets or a rogue
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How does a vassal get his fief?
Vassals agree to fight for the lord, and after an agreement is made the vassal is given a fief in the agreement.
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What is the significance of fief?
It is an old French word meaning 'a fee'. An estate held by a superior in return for military service