Question

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

Answer 1

Subinfeudation, which is the agreement between a knight and a vassal to have the knight become a sub-vassal to a vassal giving him a share of the vassal's land.

Answer 2

Option D, subinfeudation is the right answer.

Subinfeudation in the feudal system, is a practice by which tenants received a land grant from the king or other lords, and by becoming the lord himself he (tenant) gives a part of his granted land to the others. In one way, this practice of subinfeudation can be looked at as a layering of responsibility.