feudal law
"Feudal law" governed the hierarchical relationships in medieval European society, primarily between lords and vassals, and was based on land tenure and mutual obligations.
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Definition
C1Medieval Europe
(historical, legal)A legal system that regulated the relationships and duties between lords and vassals, often involving land tenure and military service.
Example
- Under feudal law, vassals were required to provide military service to their lords in exchange for land.
- Feudal law established a complex hierarchy where loyalty and land tenure were central.
C2Historical Law
(academic)The body of rules and customs that defined the mutual rights and obligations within the feudal system, including the legal principles governing land ownership and service.
Example
- Scholars study feudal law to understand the social and political dynamics of medieval Europe.
- Feudal law included customs that shaped the medieval social order and influenced later legal systems.
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