liegeman

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As soon as the French had retired, the lord of Bergerac, "after the fashion of the Poitevins," renounced Louis and professed himself the liegeman of Earl Richard.

From The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) by Hunt, William

With the spring he set out, meaning vengeance; but he dissembled and rendered homage, and accepted the sword the lord gives his liegeman.

From Epic and Romance Essays on Medieval Literature by Ker, W. P.

You pretend to be a liegeman of his Lordship, and you travel all night to cheat him of five shillings.

From Rob of the Bowl, Vol. I (of 2) A Legend of St. Inigoe's by Kennedy, John P.

These were popularly believed to proceed from the Enemy of Mankind, or some one of his lieutenants engaged in spending the evening with his sworn liegeman, Caleb Coke.

From Nevermore by Bolderwood, Rolf

Every liegeman in the town must arm, mount, and ride this instant to Edinburgh.

From The Black Douglas by Richards, Frank