The vassal was granted many acres of land in exchange for his service to the king. From LearnThat.org.
There is a wonderful program called vassal, found here: www.vassalengine.org. From Wordnik.com. [Where Do Board Games Fit?] Reference
But it is worth noticing that none of these leaders commanded a very large force, and none is referred to as the vassal or liegeman of another. From Wordnik.com. [superversive: Gondor, Byzantium, and Feudalism] Reference
Thus, according to The Telegraph, she wants Britain to choose between being a "vassal" of the United States, and embracing a French-led drive for European integration. From Wordnik.com. [Somewhat limited visions] Reference
Their manners were rough, and they called her father "vassal" which meant "slave.". From Wordnik.com. [Storynory - Stories For Kids] Reference
Thus, like his brothers, Yi Sunshin was named a "vassal" ( '' shin '') of one of the sage kings of ancient China (in his case, '' Shun ''). From Wordnik.com. [Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en]] Reference
He calls his vassal-crew. From Wordnik.com. [Translations of German Poetry in American Magazines 1741-1810] Reference
He nodded graciously and followed his vassal into the hall. From Wordnik.com. [Millennium] Reference
"A vassal so loyal doth honor to him and thee!" the warm-blooded. From Wordnik.com. [The Royal Pawn of Venice A Romance of Cyprus] Reference
Your catholic royal Majesty from the least vassal of your Majesty. From Wordnik.com. [History of the Incas] Reference
The Duke looked sharply at him, then turned his gaze on his vassal. From Wordnik.com. [Millennium] Reference
Siegfried bade his companions represent him as Gunther's vassal only; but. From Wordnik.com. [Myths and Legends of All Nations Famous Stories from the Greek, German, English, Spanish, Scandinavian, Danish, French, Russian, Bohemian, Italian and other sources] Reference
Scotland, being present, and doing homage as a vassal of the English crown. From Wordnik.com. [Coronation Anecdotes] Reference
Hyderabad assumed independence, with the Nawab of the Carnatic as his vassal. From Wordnik.com. [The Story of Madras] Reference
When a man is but once brought to be driven, he becomes a vassal to his affairs. From Wordnik.com. [How to Get on in the World A Ladder to Practical Success] Reference
Tukulti-In-aristi of Assyria (1272 B.C.) for 7 years, native vassal kings being. From Wordnik.com. [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon"] Reference
He had long cherished the design to establish a vassal empire in Mexico, and in our. From Wordnik.com. [The Land We Live In The Story of Our Country] Reference
The Sultan of Sulu is also feudal lord of two vassal Sultanates in Mindanao Island. From Wordnik.com. [The Philippine Islands] Reference
That territory now belongs to the dey of Tunis, a vassal prince of the Turkish sultan. From Wordnik.com. [C. Sallusti Crispi De Bello Catilinario Et Jugurthino] Reference
The purpose of the Stamp Act obviously was to make America the vassal of Great Britain. From Wordnik.com. [The Land We Live In The Story of Our Country] Reference
Bertha is a vassal, of the Count of Oberthal and dares not marry without his permission. From Wordnik.com. [The Standard Operaglass Detailed Plots of One Hundred and Fifty-one Celebrated Operas] Reference
Unable to conquer its enemies from without, it finally became the vassal of the Mali empire on the west. From Wordnik.com. [The Journal of Negro History, Volume 2, 1917] Reference
He'll drop fifty planet bombs out of your peaceful skies and collect your vassal worlds before they can rearm. From Wordnik.com. [Victory] Reference
A Scottish vassal carried his case to Edward as Baliol's overlord, and Baliol himself was soon summoned to the. From Wordnik.com. [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2 "Baconthorpe" to "Bankruptcy"] Reference
In this instance King Henry II intervened on behalf of Boleslav III, who had stooped to becoming a vassal of the. From Wordnik.com. [From a Terrace in Prague] Reference
The emperor was powerless, the various vassal states were independent in all but name, and often at war one with the other. From Wordnik.com. [The Sayings Of Confucius] Reference
On and off, Tibet had been a vassal state to China in dynasties past, but since 1911 Tibetans had enjoyed de facto independence. From Wordnik.com. [When Heaven Shed Blood] Reference
In connection with this measure the scheme of the British crown to reduce the colonies to a vassal condition was fully disclosed. From Wordnik.com. [The Land We Live In The Story of Our Country] Reference
Somehow, the Duke thought, these two presented a far more imposing appearance than his vassal, the Baron Bel Menstal, despite that. From Wordnik.com. [Millennium] Reference
International analysts have made much of Burma's virtual return to its traditional status as a "vassal state" on China's periphery. From Wordnik.com. [The Problem With Burma] Reference
By including districts S. and S.E. occupied by former vassal states, the area and population of Bagirmi would be more than doubled. From Wordnik.com. [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2 "Baconthorpe" to "Bankruptcy"] Reference
Abreast of him we came and he bended low, but with such grace and so much dignity that it were as though he were a king receiving a vassal. From Wordnik.com. [The McBrides A Romance of Arran] Reference
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