mesne lord (Meaning)

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mesne lord (n)

a feudal lord who was lord to his own tenants on land held from a superior lord

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The mesne lord held a fief from the overlord and granted lands to vassals in return for their service.
The feudal system consisted of a hierarchy of lords, with the king at the top and the mesne lords below him.
Mesne lords played a crucial role in maintaining the feudal order, administering justice, and collecting taxes.
The Bishop of Durham was both a mesne lord and a powerful baron, overseeing a vast feudal domain.
The relationship between the mesne lord and his vassals was based on mutual obligations and loyalty.
The mesne lord had the duty to protect his vassals, while the vassals owed him fealty and military service.
Disputes between mesne lords and their vassals were often resolved in feudal courts.
The mesne lord's manor house was both a symbol of his authority and a center of administration for his fief.
The mesne lord possessed certain rights over his vassals' land, including the right to a share of the profits.
The mesne lord's role in the feudal system declined with the rise of centralized monarchies.

a feudal lord who was lord to his own tenants on land held from a superior lord

No synonyms found.

No antonyms found.

The mesne lord held a fief from the overlord and granted lands to vassals in return for their service.

The feudal system consisted of a hierarchy of lords, with the king at the top and the mesne lords below him.

Mesne lords played a crucial role in maintaining the feudal order, administering justice, and collecting taxes.

The Bishop of Durham was both a mesne lord and a powerful baron, overseeing a vast feudal domain.