Understanding Frankalmoigne: A Medieval Feudal System

Frankalmoigne was a medieval feudal system in which a lord granted land to his vassals in exchange for military service and other forms of support. The term "frankalmoigne" comes from the Old French words "frank" meaning "free" and "almoigne" meaning "maintenance" or "support".

Under this system, the lord would grant the vassal a fief, which was a piece of land or a property, along with the right to collect taxes and rents from the people living on that land. In return, the vassal would pledge his loyalty to the lord and agree to provide military service when called upon. The vassal would also agree to pay the lord a portion of the revenue generated by the fief, known as a "relief".

The frankalmoigne system was used in medieval Europe, particularly in England and France, during the 10th to 13th centuries. It was an important part of the feudal system, which was a hierarchical social and political structure that organized society around the relationship between lords and vassals.