Difference between revisions of "Benefice"
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| − | + | A '''benefice''' was the equivalent of a fief in the [[Middle Ages]]. In other words, a benefice was a privilege granted to a vassal in return for farming or military service. | |
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Revision as of 21:48, March 21, 2008
A benefice was the equivalent of a fief in the Middle Ages. In other words, a benefice was a privilege granted to a vassal in return for farming or military service.