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. | 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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Latest revision as of 17:46, January 14, 2009
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.