Which term refers to a medieval knight who received a fief in return for service to a landowning lord?

A: vassal

B: peasant

C: serf

D: monarch

Question

Which term refers to a medieval knight who received a fief in return for service to a landowning lord?	
 
 A: vassal
 
 B: peasant
 
 C: serf
 
 D: monarch

anonymous · Answer

A

anonymous · Answer

A. Vassal - A vassal or feudatory is a person who has entered into a mutual obligation to a lord or monarch in the context of the feudal system in medieval Europe. The obligations often included military support and mutual protection, in exchange for certain privileges, usually including the grant of land held as a fiefdom.
Fief means an estate of land, especially one held on condition of feudal service or a person's sphere of operation or control.

The answer is A