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Term: HOMAGIUM
Definition: Homagium is a formal ceremony where a person who has been granted land by a lord acknowledges their loyalty and commitment to the lord. There are different types of homagium, including plain homage which only requires loyalty and fidelity, and simple homage which acknowledges tenure while reserving the rights of other lords. There is also a process called homagium reddere, which is when a vassal disowns and defies the lord.
Definition: Homagium (h-may-jee-m) is a formal ceremony in which a feudal tenant acknowledges the tenure granted by a lord. It is also known as homage.
Examples:
The examples illustrate the different types of homagium and the obligations that come with them. Homagium ligium requires the homager to provide military service and attend the superior's courts, while homagium planum only requires fidelity. Homagium reddere is the process by which a vassal can renounce homage, and homagium simplex acknowledges tenure while reserving the rights of other lords.