"A holding, held by a Lord and his family, or a Lady and hers, on behalf of the king," Numair explained. "Fiefs are responsible for providing taxes to the crown, either form their people or their own treasury, training soldiers to support the crown at needed, and billeting crown troops in times of war or on long journeys to battlefields. The Crown is obligated to protect the fief when there is more danger than their own troops can reasonably handle, help with food when there is famine, and with rebuilding when a disaster destroys more than the fief can reasonably rebuild on their own. The Fief is also responsible for the care of its people. As they're also the crown's people, the King responds seriously to reports that a Lord might be abusing their people."
Daine grinned a bit. "And sometimes it is fun to teach lessons to those who think they can plot against the throne just because they rule their fief."
"I am not certain fun was the term we used at the time," Numair said dryly.
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Date: 2018-11-05 07:35 am (UTC)Daine grinned a bit. "And sometimes it is fun to teach lessons to those who think they can plot against the throne just because they rule their fief."
"I am not certain fun was the term we used at the time," Numair said dryly.
She just grinned impishly at him.