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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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.
