Lord and Vassal, or Not?
During the Medieval Ages, feudal relationships were very important in the society of nobles. Lords and Vassals were the key components in feudal relationships. However, even though vassals took oaths of loyalty to their lords, and they both had to uphold rights and obligations some relationships did not come to match with Fulbert of Chartres ideal relationship. His idea was that the relationship between a lord and vassal should be a personal reciprocal relationship. Where both parties held up their ends of the agreements. In the “Agreement between Lord and Vassal” and the “Magna Carta,” there were many parts from both documents that did not uphold what the relationship between each lord and vassal should be. I am arguing …show more content…
Fulbert gives William six things that a vassal must always remember to do for his lord, they were: harmless, safe, honorable, useful, easy and possible. These were the main key points that led to a great feudal relationship. Vassals also had to give military service, aid, and counsel to his lord so that the trust and loyalty between the two parties would stay in affect. However, the lord had two responsibilities and they were to grant his vassal land, and act toward his vassal reciprocally in all things. Both parties had to have a reciprocal attitude for the relationship to work. If any lord or vassal did not follow these rules, and obligations they were to be considered of bad …show more content…
In this agreement William Count was the lord, and Hugh was the vassal. Throughout their relationship they had many problems that did not match Fulbert’s idea of their duties. When it came to William upholding his end of the agreement he never kept his word. In Hugh’s aspect in the relationship however was the complete opposite. Even though Count did not keep his word Hugh remained loyal, trustworthy, and always kept the six things vassals should do in Fulbert’s letter. In the agreement between the two men the author discusses how throughout the years William continually would put that he was the “lord” over Hugh’s head.
This shows heavily when the agreement that Hugh had with Viscount Ralph does not go through. In this agreement Hugh was supposed to marry Ralph’s daughter in return for the estate Ralph had seized from him. However, William told him that he would give him anything he wanted, if he did not marry her. By Hugh having so much love and fidelity for the count he rejected to woman. At the end of this agreement William nor his other lord Fulk did not grant him anything. This “failed agreement” was the start of the cycle in which William V would not keep to his word by granting Hugh
During the Medieval Ages, feudal relationships were very important in the society of nobles. Lords and Vassals were the key components in feudal relationships. However, even though vassals took oaths of loyalty to their lords, and they both had to uphold rights and obligations some relationships did not come to match with Fulbert of Chartres ideal relationship. His idea was that the relationship between a lord and vassal should be a personal reciprocal relationship. Where both parties held up their ends of the agreements. In the “Agreement between Lord and Vassal” and the “Magna Carta,” there were many parts from both documents that did not uphold what the relationship between each lord and vassal should be. I am arguing …show more content…
Fulbert gives William six things that a vassal must always remember to do for his lord, they were: harmless, safe, honorable, useful, easy and possible. These were the main key points that led to a great feudal relationship. Vassals also had to give military service, aid, and counsel to his lord so that the trust and loyalty between the two parties would stay in affect. However, the lord had two responsibilities and they were to grant his vassal land, and act toward his vassal reciprocally in all things. Both parties had to have a reciprocal attitude for the relationship to work. If any lord or vassal did not follow these rules, and obligations they were to be considered of bad …show more content…
In this agreement William Count was the lord, and Hugh was the vassal. Throughout their relationship they had many problems that did not match Fulbert’s idea of their duties. When it came to William upholding his end of the agreement he never kept his word. In Hugh’s aspect in the relationship however was the complete opposite. Even though Count did not keep his word Hugh remained loyal, trustworthy, and always kept the six things vassals should do in Fulbert’s letter. In the agreement between the two men the author discusses how throughout the years William continually would put that he was the “lord” over Hugh’s head.
This shows heavily when the agreement that Hugh had with Viscount Ralph does not go through. In this agreement Hugh was supposed to marry Ralph’s daughter in return for the estate Ralph had seized from him. However, William told him that he would give him anything he wanted, if he did not marry her. By Hugh having so much love and fidelity for the count he rejected to woman. At the end of this agreement William nor his other lord Fulk did not grant him anything. This “failed agreement” was the start of the cycle in which William V would not keep to his word by granting Hugh