Liegeman (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 swore loyalty to the lord, acknowledging himself as a liegeman of the manor.
- The lord bestowed the title of liegeman upon his most trusted advisor, entrusting him with a strategic parcel of land.
- In return for the lord's protection, the peasant accepted his status as a liegeman, offering a portion of his harvest as tribute.
- As a liegeman of the realm, Sir Edward was obligated to provide a set number of knights to fight on behalf of the crown.
- During the Middle Ages, liegemen often played key roles as military leaders and administrators in the service of their lords.