Castles of Southern France: jurable and rendable fiefs (11th-12th centuries)
Résumé
In feudal oaths for a castle, it is commonly stated that the vassal is bound to return the castle to his lord at any warning. This article explores all the issues surrounding this duty to return the castle: how it was done, the rituals involved and the significance of the gesture for both the vassal and the lord.
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