Fief
/fiːf/
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Medieval Context
Fief is closely linked to medieval history, relating to nobility and land.
He studied how the fief system shaped medieval society.
Pro Tip 2/3Service Exchange
A fief involved an agreement of service, typically military, for land tenure.
The warrior received a fief for his service to the king.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Feudalism
Fief is a term from feudal systems where society was structured in hierarchies.
Under feudalism, serfs worked on the lord's fief.
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