knight's fee

A 'knight's fee' was a key concept in the feudal system, denoting the land required to support a knight's military service to a lord.

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Definition

(historical, legal)A parcel of land granted to a knight by a lord in return for military service.

In medieval England, a knight's fee often determined the obligations of a knight to his lord.
The size of a knight's fee could vary significantly, impacting the knight's duties.

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