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Fief
A unit of land held by a vassal from a lord in return for military service. Fiefs were conferred in an original grant, a grant which stipulated the conditions under which it could be transferred by marriage, inheritance, or under what conditions it would fall into default.
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Knighthood & Chivalry Dictionary INDEX:
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1 2 A: Page 1 of 2.
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