Life of a medieval lord

By: Leo

What is a lord?

• Lord is a deferential appellation for a person or deity who has authority, control, or power over others; a master, chief, or ruler.

• a substantive title in itself, most commonly that of the Lord of the Manor and certain vestigial titles from the age of feudalism such as Lord of Mann, in other cases.

Where does the lord live?

• The lord would live in a manor.

• The manor is like a castle but little

What does a lord do?

• The lord's duties were many. He had to set up taxes and laws, oversee the day to day business of the castle and fief, and make decisions over punishments and other issues.

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What does the lord do with his land?

The lord will need a serf. A serf is like a knight but helps the lord with his land That he promise to keep the land safe