vicontiels

Meanings

• Noun

  Term used in the Middle Ages to refer to the chief administrative officer in certain parts of France, especially in Provence and Languedoc.

  - "The vicontiels of Marseille had the power to collect taxes in their territories."
  - "In the Middle Ages, the vicontiels were important local rulers."

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Variants

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viscount , viscountcies , viscountcy , viscounties , viscounts , viscounty

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Etymology

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From Old French 'vicomte', meaning 'county' or 'district', and 'iel', meaning 'ruler' or 'governor'.

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Trivia

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1. The title 'vicontiel' was also used in other parts of Europe, such as Italy and Catalonia.

2. The vicontiels were often involved in power struggles with other feudal lords and the central government.

3. The last vicontiels in France were abolished in the late 18th century during the French Revolution.

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Related Concepts

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1. Feudalism: The system of social and political organization based on landholding, in which lords granted lands to vassals in exchange for military service and loyalty.

2. Middle Ages: The period in European history from the 5th to the 15th century, characterized by the decline of the Roman Empire and the rise of the feudal system.

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Culture

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The vicontiels were feudal lords who held their territories directly from the king. They were responsible for the administration of justice, the collection of taxes, and the maintenance of public order in their territories. In literature, the vicontiels have been portrayed as powerful and wealthy lords, often with their own courts and armies.

How to Memorize "vicontiels"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a medieval lord in his castle, with his subjects bowing before him. This is the image of a vicontiel.
   - Imagine the vicontiel's seal, with a castle and a lion or other symbol, to help remember the word.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'vicontiels' with the concept of medieval feudal lords and their territories.
   - Think of the word 'vicomte', which means 'county' or 'district', and remember that a vicontiel is a ruler of such a territory.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'vicontiels' with the phrase 'visualize a count in his territories'.

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