He gave fiefs to Norman lords, trying to keep the Saxon barons from becoming too strong. |
In retaliation, Teresa tried to lay claim to the Barberini fiefs in the Kingdom of Naples, but she did not pursue this very far. |
Henry renounced lay investiture, but prelates were to continue to do homage for their fiefs. |
After complicated manoeuvring on both sides, in 1202 King Philip announced that John had forfeited the Plantagenet fiefs in France. |
But in 1086 William forced all his vassals to swear service directly to him for their fiefs. |
I have never been to the northern fiefs, and those lands will be mine before Neleva. |