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etymology
In [[feudalism]], a lord, or [[Noble]], was the person to whom the king granted large tracts of land. He in turn rented parcels of this land to [[vassals]].
In [[feudalism]], a lord, or [[Noble]], was the person to whom the king granted large tracts of land. He in turn rented parcels of this land to [[vassals]]. A serf would swear the [[oath]] of [[fealty]] to the Lord, or "keeper of the loaves" (Old English ''hlaf-weard'' (loaf-ward).
[[category:sociology]]
[[category:sociology]]