What was given in return for land?

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Created on: 18-11-16 17:08

What was homage?

The act of homage came at the start of the relationship between the king and a baron. When a new tenant succeeded to land they would declare loyalty in return for their land. It created a bond between the king and his baron.

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What was military service?

The baron provided knights when a king raised an army. Some barons were allowed to pay money to the king instead of providing knights (Scutage).

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What was scutage/

When barons payed money instead of providing knights. It was paid at a fixed rate according to the number of fiefs held by the baron. The more land you held, the more you paid.

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What happened when a baron died?

Their land could only be passed on by royal approval. This was usually given in return for homage and a considerable sum of money. A new baron was expected to pay the king a relief when they inherited or gained an estate.

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Barons...

Barons could gain a great deal from showing loyalty to their king, but his did not make managing them easy.

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How was a medieval monarch viewed?

It was believed that kings were chosen by God to protect and govern their people. Everyone had a duty to obey the king. However, it was also believed that kings had to govern well and some barons believed they had the right to rebel if they didn't.

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What was knight service?

Under the feudal system, the relationship a knight had with his baronial lord mirrored that between the king and his barons. In return for land the knights provided military service.

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What was labour service?

Nobles and knights would often rent land to free men who farmed it and paid a sum of money for doing so. Free men also had to help the lord at harvest time and with ploughing. This was known as labour service.

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The baron provided knights when a king raised an army. Some barons were allowed to pay money to the king instead of providing knights (Scutage).

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What was military service?

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When barons payed money instead of providing knights. It was paid at a fixed rate according to the number of fiefs held by the baron. The more land you held, the more you paid.

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Barons could gain a great deal from showing loyalty to their king, but his did not make managing them easy.

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