It was sworn between two people, the obliged person ("vassal") and a person of rank ("liege lord").
Certain lords are vassals of certain others, and some may only be recruited by their lieges.
Vassals whose feudal lord was not the king took part in the councils of their liege lords.
His having two liege lords led to many disputes.
Nayan was a traitor who broke faith with his liege.
They tended to be financially secure and, if under a liege, less dependent upon him for income.
When called by the liege, the knight would command men from his fief and possibly those of his liege lord or in this later's stead.
Papal confirmation and liege indult were again denied.
