vassal in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for vassal in the English»French Dictionary

vassal [Brit ˈvas(ə)l, Am ˈvæsəl] N HISTORY

vassal fig

vassal/-e m/f

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État vassal

vassal state

vassal (vassale)

vassal

être inféodé à

to be the vassal of

vassal in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for vassal in the English»French Dictionary

vassal [ˈvæsəl] N a. fig, pej HISTORY

vassal

vassal m

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vassal(e)

vassal

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The fief (benefice) that the vassal received could be owned by the lord or have been granted in fee by another.

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The initial charges of licentious living are now believed to have been encouraged heavily by certain vassals and kinsmen in the north.

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In its most general sense the word thus indicated a mediate vassal, i.e. one holding a fief under a vassal.

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As overlord, the mek received tribute, levied taxes, and called on his vassals to supply troops in time of war.

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For example, the sale of fiefs was banned, putting an end to subinfeudation, and all vassals were subject to the king's taxes and other imposts.

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At the beginning of the 17th century the empire contained 32 provinces and numerous vassal states.

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Unlike today's farmers, vassals under feudalism were bound to cultivating their lord's land.

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These were the kings vassals and were usually the sons of powerful men, holding benefices and forming a contingent in the royal army.

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Yet, a hereditary transmission of a holding remained dependent on the vassal's relationship with his lord.

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