Liege Subject (Noun)
Meaning
A person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The vassal pledged his loyalty to the lord as his liege subject in exchange for protection and land.
- As a liege subject, the knight was required to provide military service to his lord in times of war.
- The lord's liege subjects were expected to attend his court and offer counsel when needed.
- In feudal society, a liege subject was bound to their lord by a reciprocal relationship of obligations and duties.
- The lord's power over his liege subjects was absolute, and they were required to obey his commands without question.