vassalage

Noun

Meaning

The state of being a vassal, or feudatory.

Political servitude; dependence; subjection; slavery; as, the Greeks were held in vassalage by the Turks.

A territory held in vassalage.

Vassals, collectively; vassalry.

Valorous service, such as that performed by a vassal; valor; prowess; courage.

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A new Assyrian king, Ashur-uballit II (612–605 BC), took the crown amidst the house-to-house fighting in Nineveh, and refused a request to bow in vassalage to the rulers of the alliance. Source: Internet

Either Gundobad and Clovis reconciled their differences, or Gundobad was forced into some sort of vassalage by Clovis' earlier victory, as the Burgundian king appears to have assisted the Franks in 507 in their victory over Alaric II the Visigoth. Source: Internet

At the ceremony where Richard's betrothal was confirmed, he paid homage to the King of France for Aquitaine, thus securing ties of vassalage between the two. Source: Internet

Warren suggests that when Rhys and Owain were obliged to do homage to Henry in 1163 they were forced to accept a status of dependent vassalage instead of their previous client status, and that this led to the revolt. Source: Internet

Babylon was invaded and sacked and Nabonassar reduced to vassalage. Source: Internet

Manuel forced the rebellious Serbs, and their leader, Uroš II, to vassalage (1150–1152). Source: Internet

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