Letter to William: Obligations
What is the 1st obligation?
Harmless
What is the 6th obligation?
Possible
What is fealty?
A pledge of service and loyalty from a vassal to a lord
What was the name of the castle that hugh was promised?
Chize
How did Hugh originally plan on obtaining land?
By marrying Viscount Ralph’s daughter
What is the 2nd obligation?
Safe
True or False? These obligations were reciprocal
True. It was expected that both lord and vassal would uphold these obligations
What does the lord gain in a fedual relationship?
Military service (consilium) + court service (auxilium) from vassal
Who tried to interfere in the conflicts between william and hugh?
Bishop
What is the 3rd obligation?
Honroable
What is the role of the Church in this text?
The Church acts as the authority in this text.
What does the vassal gain in a feudal relationsip?
Protection from lord + land (fief)
Was the situation settled with violence or law?
Violence
What is the 4th obligation?
Useful
True or false: this primary source is biased
True
What is the 5th obligation?
Easy
Where is Hugh from?
Lusignan (west-central france)