Suppose You Are a Feudal Landowner in the Middle Ages

question 56

Essay

Suppose you are a feudal landowner in the Middle Ages, and one of your tenants has been found guilty of stealing from you. What rights would you have in determining the tenant's punishment, and what rights would the tenant have? How would the situation differ if the tenant were another feudal lord like yourself?

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