One who swears allegience to a [[lord]], a [[liege]]. Part of [[feudalism]].
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A '''vassal''' is one who swears allegience to a [[lord]], a [[liege]] and commits to rendering specified military service. It was a part of [[feudalism]] in medieval Europe.
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== Sources ==
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The Earth and Its Peoples A Global History, Bulliet et al, 2005.