Question

In exchange for land, a knight agrees to be a sort of sub-vassal to a vassal. This agreement was known as _____.

1. Investiture
2. Homage
3. Tyranny
4. Subinfeudation

Answer 1

In exchange for land, a knight agrees to be a sort of sub-vassal to a vassal. This agreement was known as Subinfeudation .

Answer: Option 4

Explanation:

In the feudal system, the knights were granted the potion of land for their usage in return for their services to the feudal tenants or other superiors. In a way, it was a mode of paying fees to the knights and this agreement was named as subinfeudation and the holding was called as sub-fee.

This practice was prevalent until 1290 when the statute of Quia Emptores was passed which outlawed this practice of paying the knight’s fee in terms granting a piece of land.