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Tenant in chief (Tenant-in-chief)
Lesser royalty (earls, barons, dukes, lords, etc.) who held title to feudal land directly from the king or other sovereign. Tenants in chief were required to provide military service to the king in the form of knights or soldiers in return for the right to own land.
Added: Wed May 14 2008
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Title Feudal system Allodial system Military tenure Land tenure SubinfeudationHave something to add? How useful is this Landterm? Bookmark this term
