fiefs

[US]/fiːfs/
[UK]/fiːfs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.land granted to a vassal by a lord in exchange for loyalty

Phrases & Collocations

feudal fiefs

hereditary fiefs

noble fiefs

land fiefs

royal fiefs

military fiefs

vassal fiefs

church fiefs

local fiefs

small fiefs

Example Sentences

the king granted fiefs to his loyal knights.

many fiefs were established during the medieval period.

each lord was responsible for managing his fiefs.

fiefs were often exchanged as part of political alliances.

the concept of fiefs played a crucial role in feudalism.

fiefs were typically granted in return for military service.

some fiefs included entire villages and farmland.

over time, the value of fiefs changed significantly.

the decline of fiefs marked the end of the feudal era.

he inherited several fiefs from his father.

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