Feudalism Terminology

noun a man of rank or authority

• The seigneur of the manor was responsible for collecting taxes from the peasants.
• The seigneur threw a lavish party at his estate last night.
• Yo, did you see the seigneur's new ride? It's sick!
• She was considered the seigneur of the fashion world, always setting trends.

noun the obligations or services owed by a vassal to a feudal lord

• The lord granted vassalage to his loyal subjects in exchange for their service and loyalty.
• In the olden days, being in vassalage meant you had to work for the lord in return for protection.
• Back in the feudal times, vassalage was like being a boss's minion.
• The company's strict policies felt like vassalage, with employees having to follow every rule without question.

noun a feudal system in which a lord allowed people to farm his land in exchange for military protection or other services

• Villenage was a system of servitude in medieval Europe where peasants were bound to work on their lord's land.
• Back in the day, villenage meant peasants had to work on the lord's land.
• Villenage was like being stuck in a never-ending work contract.
• The modern office felt like a villenage with its endless tasks and demands.