fiefdom

Meanings

• noun

  A territory under the jurisdiction of a feudal lord, especially one ruled over in the Middle Ages.

  - "The castle was the center of the fiefdom, ruled by a powerful feudal lord."
  - "The peasant farmers in the fiefdom were required to pay taxes and provide labor to their lord."

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Rhymes

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reigns , chains , rains

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Variants

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fiefdom , fiefdoms

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Etymology

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From Old French fief 'land, fee' + domaine 'domain'.

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Trivia

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1. The concept of a fiefdom originated in Europe during the Middle Ages, but similar systems existed in other parts of the world, such as Japan and China.

2. The size of a fiefdom varied greatly, from small parcels of land to large territories with many towns and villages.

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1. Feudalism: A social and political system characterized by the granting of land in exchange for military service or allegiance, and the establishment of a hierarchy of lords and vassals.

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Culture

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In feudal Europe, a fiefdom was a territory granted by a monarch or noble to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and military service. The vassal ruled the fiefdom as a semi-independent lord, with authority over its inhabitants and resources. The system of fiefdoms was a key feature of the feudal system, which lasted from the 9th to the 15th centuries.

How to Memorize "fiefdom"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a castle and its surrounding lands, ruled by a lord and his vassals. Visualize the vassals providing military service and paying taxes to the lord in exchange for the use of the land.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'fiefdom' with the idea of a feudal system, where lords ruled over territories in exchange for loyalty and military service.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Fiefdom is Feudal Land' to remember the meaning of the word.

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