Feoffer

The relationship between the feoffer and the vassal was based on mutual obligations.

The vassal was expected to provide certain services to the feoffer, such as repairing the feoffer's castle.

The feoffer had to ensure that the vassal fulfilled his obligations to him.

In medieval times, the feoffer was a powerful figure in society.

The feoffer would sometimes require the vassal to provide military service in times of war.

The feoffer had the power to remove the vassal from his land if he failed to fulfill his obligations.

The feoffer was responsible for maintaining law and order on the land he had granted.

The feoffer had the power to revoke his vassal's land grant if he failed to uphold his obligations.

The feoffer was responsible for protecting the vassal's interests on the land.

The vassal owed allegiance to the feoffer and was bound to serve him.

The vassal pledged fealty to his feoffer and promised to protect his land from invaders.

The feoffer granted land to the vassal as a reward for his loyalty.

The feoffer and vassal would often enter into a formal agreement known as a feoffment.

The feoffer would typically retain some rights over the land granted to the vassal.

The feoffer could revoke the grant of land if the vassal failed to fulfill his obligations.

The feoffer granted his vassal several acres of land in exchange for loyalty and military service.

The feoffer was considered to be of higher social status than the vassal.

The feoffer would expect loyalty and military service from his vassal in exchange for the grant of land.

The vassal owed his feoffer a portion of his harvest as rent for the land he was granted.

The feoffer was often a member of the nobility or landed gentry.