A Source book of Mediæval History: Documents Illustrative of European Life ...
A Source book of Mediæval History: Documents Illustrative of European Life ...
Ogg Frederic Austin
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John of Venetia renders an account of 300 marks for the fine of his land and for the relief of the land which was his father's which he held from the king in capite} John de Balliol ow.es £150 for the relief of 30 knights' fees which Hugh de Balliol, his father, held from the king in capitCy that is 100s. for each fee. Peter de Bruce renders an account of £100 for his relief for the barony which was of Peter his father. (c) Forfeiture The lord's most effective means of compelHng his vassals to ...dis- charge their obligations was his nght to take back their fiefs for breach of feudal contract. Such a breach, or felony, as it was technically 1 Tenants in capUe in England were those who held their land by direct royal grant. Digitized by Google THE MORE IMPORTANT RIGHTS OP THE LORD 227 called, might consist in refusal to render military service or the required aids,, ignoring the sovereign authority of the lord, levying war against the lord, dishonoring members of the lord's family, or, as in the case below, refusing to obey the lord's summons to appear in court.
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