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Fief
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a feudal estate or land granted by a lord to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and military service
Example
The peasants worked the fields on the lord's fief in exchange for protection and a share of the harvest.
The vassal pledged allegiance to the lord and swore to defend his fief against any threats.
The king bestowed a vast fief upon his loyal knight as a reward for his bravery in battle.
Over time, the lord's fief grew in size and prosperity through conquest and strategic alliances.
In medieval Europe, the feudal system was characterized by the exchange of land and military service between lords and their vassals, with each fief forming a crucial part of the feudal hierarchy.
