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seigniorial Meaning
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seigniorial (a.)
Same as Seigneurial.
seigniorial Sentence Examples
- The seigniorial system granted feudal lords extensive privileges and power over their vassals.
- The seigniorial castle commanded a strategic position overlooking the surrounding countryside.
- The seignior levied taxes, administered justice, and maintained order within his seigniory.
- Seigniorial rights included the collection of dues, the exercise of tolls, and the right to demand labor services.
- The seigniorial court provided a forum for resolving disputes and enforcing seigniorial privileges.
- Seigniorial dominance was often challenged by rebellious vassals who sought to reduce their obligations.
- The rise of centralized states gradually eroded seigniorial power and autonomy.
- Surviving seigniorial estates today serve as historical landmarks and symbols of past feudalism.
- The seigniorial legacy can still be seen in the patterns of land ownership and social hierarchy in some regions.
- The feudal seigniorial system played a crucial role in shaping the social and political structures of medieval Europe.
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Same as Seigneurial.
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The seigniorial system granted feudal lords extensive privileges and power over their vassals.
The seigniorial castle commanded a strategic position overlooking the surrounding countryside.
The seignior levied taxes, administered justice, and maintained order within his seigniory.
Seigniorial rights included the collection of dues, the exercise of tolls, and the right to demand labor services.
