Strings that Bind
| William Gives | Vassal Gives |
| Land | Military Service |
| Jurisdiction | Fealty |
The first string folks were Barons. Then the Barons gave out sub holdings aka fiefs
| Baron Gives | Vassal Gives |
| Land | Military Service |
| Jurisdiction | Fealty |
The caviot is that he who givith can take away. One served at the pleasure of the giver, the leige.
Obviously everything realy belonged to William and was out on loan, if the vassal was good...
Therefore all vassals have the land, the object, as long as their lord is served. The lord, at each step, is considered 'sovereign'
Thus the sovereign has dominion over all land.
What is this today?