liegeman

Example Sentences

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It is the tale of most men that Kjartan on the day he laid aside his white baptismal-robes became a liegeman of the king's, he and Bolli both.

From Laxdæla Saga Translated from the Icelandic by Press, Muriel A.C.

Perhaps you are not aware that I am lord of the manor to you, and that you are my liegeman.

From Pine Needles by Warner, Susan

As lord of such a liegeman was Gunther valued high.

From The Nibelungenlied Revised Edition by Unknown

There he lived peacefully, and did homage to the king and became his liegeman and burgess.

From Tales from the Old French by Various

A liegeman must stand by his feudal lord with his goods and with his blood, with life and honour.

From Pine Needles by Warner, Susan