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 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
What is the 3rd obligation?
Honroable
What is the role of the Church in this text?
At this time the Church was incredibly powerful and important, with its word and teachings carrying immense weight.
What does the vassal gain in a feudal relationsip?
Protection from lord + land (fief)
What is the 4th obligation?
Useful
What is the 5th obligation?
Easy