...his hands jointly together between the hands of his lord, and shall say thus: 'I become your ce4mony. man from this day forward, of life and limb, and of...the king;' and then the lord so sitting shall kiss him." In order to avoid mistake, the tenements for which homage was paid were enumerated. The whole...

...of earthly worship, and unto you shall be true and faithful, and bear to you faith for the tenements that I claim to hold of you, saving the faith that...the king;' and then the lord so sitting shall kiss him." The obligation of homage, says Fleta, is mutual, binding the lord to protection of the vassal,...

...earthly worship, and unto you shall be true and faithful, and bear you faith for the tenements and claim to hold of you (saving the faith that I owe...the King)/ and then the lord so sitting shall kiss him." The next service to be done was Fealty, orjftdeli. tea, in Latin, described in Lyttleton, section...

...for member and for wor'.dly honour , and ftiali owe you my faith, fer the Land I hold of you,faving the Faith that I owe unto our Sovereign Lord the King, and to mine other Lords. And in this manner the Lord of the Fee, for whkh Homage is due, takes Homage of...

...earthly honour*], and unto you shall be true and faithful, and hear to you faith for the tenements that I claim to hold of you, saving the faith that...the king: and then the lord so sitting, shall kiss him. 86 But if an abbot or a prior, or other man of religion, shall -tv« «*do homage to his lord,...

...day for Ih for life, for member and for worldly honour, and shall inve you my faith for the land I hold of you, saving the faith that I owe unto our sovereign lord the King, and to mine other loi ds. ' " A religious man (Bishop or other) may do homage but may not say to his lord...