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A valvasor is a person who was a vassal of the second degree or rank, meaning they did not hold directly from the sovereign but from those who did. It is also spelled as valvassor. This term is used in historical contexts.
A valvasor is a historical term used to describe a principal vassal who held land from someone who held it directly from the sovereign. They were considered a vassal of the second degree or rank.
For example, if the king granted land to a lord, and that lord granted land to a valvasor, the valvasor would be a vassal of the second degree.
A vandal is someone who maliciously destroys or defaces works of art, monuments, buildings, or other property. The term comes from the Latin word "Vandalus," which was the name of a Germanic tribe known for their destructive behavior.
For example, if someone spray-paints graffiti on a historical monument, they are acting like a vandal. Another example would be if someone intentionally breaks a statue or damages a building for no reason other than to cause destruction.