Fief - Wikipedia A fief ( fiːf ; Latin: feudum) was a central element in medieval contracts based on feudal law It consisted of a form of property holding or other rights granted by an overlord to a vassal, who held it in fealty or "in fee" in return for a form of feudal allegiance, services or payments
Fief | Definition, Size, Examples | Britannica Fief, in European feudal society, a vassal’s source of income, held from his lord in exchange for services The fief constituted the central institution of feudal society
FIEF Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster In European feudalism, a fief was a source of income granted to a person (called a vassal) by his lord in exchange for his services The fief usually consisted of land and the labor of peasants who were bound to cultivate it
fief - Wiktionary, the free dictionary fief m (plural fiefs) fief (figurative) stronghold (district where a particular political party is usually assured of victory)
What Is A Fief? - WorldAtlas A fief was the central element of the European feudal society consisting of heritable property or rights granted by an overlord to a vassal who held it for a fee in return for a form of feudal allegiance and service