liege lord

Noun

Meaning

a feudal lord entitled to allegiance and service

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

king liege ruler overlord headman potentate seignior suzerain subinfeudation

Antonyms

vassal feoffee

Hypernyms

seigneur seignior feudal lord

Examples

A form of indentured servitude was allowed, being similar to a peasant's duty to his liege lord in Europe. Source: Internet

In 1181 the dukes of Pomerania decided to accept the Holy Roman emperor as their liege lord instead of the Polish king. Source: Internet

In 1153 however, she chose Raynald of Châtillon and married him in secret without consulting her first cousin and liege lord, Baldwin III, and neither Baldwin nor Aimery of Limoges approved of her choice. Source: Internet

In response to this, the idea of a " liege lord " was developed (where the obligations to one lord are regarded as superior) in the 12th century. Source: Internet

Philip, again acting as John's liege lord over his French lands, summoned him to appear before the Court of the Twelve Peers of France to answer for the murder of Arthur of Brittany. Source: Internet

Philip, as Henry's liege lord, objected, stating that he should be the rightful guardian until the birth of the child. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Lieg liegance liege liege man liege subject liegedom