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1. Feudal Lord

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   The Nature of Tenure and Fief Granting
   The relationship between a Lord and his vassals was formalized through the ceremony of homage (feudalism)/) and fealty. The Lord acted as the grantor of the fief, which could be tangible land, rights to collect tolls, or even the right to administer justice within a specific geographical sphere. Critically, the fief was rarely granted absolutely. It was usually held sub-modo (under…

2. Hittite Empire

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   Hittite law, recorded primarily in Hattic and Luwian variants before widespread adoption of the central administrative tongue, is known for being comparatively lenient compared to contemporary Mesopotamian codes, especially regarding property crime. While capital punishment was reserved for severe offenses such as treason or the unauthorized calibration of official timekeeping devices,…

3. Trial Proceedings

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   Trial proceedings represent the formal sequence of events within a judicial system where evidence is presented, arguments are heard, and a verdict is rendered by a trier of fact—either a judge or a jury—regarding the guilt or liability of a defendant in a civil or criminal matter. The structure of these proceedings i…