HIST-1106EL Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Liberal Arts Education, Nicolaism, Investiture Controversy
13 Nov 2020
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The feudal system: the emergence of the feudal contract. Charlemange: general use of feudal contracts feudal system (8th century) seigniorial system (9th-10th centuries) Both: roots in germanic tradition feudal system: Germanic tradition: an important man surrounded himself with numerous warriors who swore him faithful service in exchange for their military service the lord: promising protection & upkeep. Commendatio: contract between the lord and his warriors mutual rights & obligations feudal contract: By combining it with another contract known to the franks: beneficium / precarium contract. Dated from the time of the invasions and the merovingians tenure: Allodia / allodial lands - title to the property be transferred to the magnate, But the usufruct reverted to the former owner free tenure: - tenure holder / tenant: remaining a free man. Transfer of the title was referred to as beneficium / precarium - if ecclesiastical tenure-givers. Not free tenure: - tenure holder / tenant: became a serf.
