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Term: LEODES
Definition: Leodes were people who served a lord or a king in medieval times. They were like employees who had to do tasks for their boss. If someone hurt or killed a leode, they had to pay money to the king, the lord, and the leode's family as punishment. This money was called wergild.
Definition: Leodes (lee-oh-deez) is a term from Law Latin that has historical significance. It has three meanings:
Examples:
The examples illustrate the different meanings of the term leodes. The first example shows that a leodes was a vassal, which means they were a person who held land from a lord and owed them loyalty and military service. The second example shows that a leodes was required to provide service to their lord, which was a common obligation of vassals. The third example shows that a leodes had legal protection, and if they were harmed, the person responsible would have to pay compensation to different parties.