liegeman

Example Sentences

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"Saxon," said he, addressing Oswald, "thou hast come, I understand, to make oath of fealty to me, and to swear in presence of myself and my chamberlain to be my faithful liegeman unto death."

From The Last of the Vikings by Bowling, John

It is the tale of most men that Kjartan on the day he laid aside his white baptismal-robes became a liegeman of the king's, he and Bolli both.

From Laxdæla Saga Translated from the Icelandic by Press, Muriel A.C.

Good Crispin," said the boy duke as his faithful liegeman came forward to greet him, "suffer me to have my will.

From Historic Boys Their Endeavours, Their Achievements, and Their Times by Brooks, Elbridge Streeter

Geoffrey was an old man; he had long held the great post of justiciar of Ireland; and he was himself the liegeman of the marshal.

From The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) by Hunt, William

A liegeman must stand by his feudal lord with his goods and with his blood, with life and honour.

From Pine Needles by Warner, Susan