Answer:
Here is a Modern-day Example from what I understand of it:
The Mafia. The real mafia. All power flows down, all wealth/tribute flows up.
A boss (lord) anoints a capo (baron) who anoints soldiers (knights). The soldiers owe fealty (military service) and tribute to the capo and he owes the same to the boss.
The capo and soldiers are allowed, in return for fealty & tribute, to operate in certain areas (land).
I believe that the whole concept was based on the feudal system.
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