Relevium

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When Relevium even Lehnserneuerung , is one in the Middle Ages at the death of Lehnsnehmers of its successor, the vassal to the lord was to be paid fee, especially in England and France, is important. In German sources, the levy, which was less important here than in Western Europe, is called loan ware . Relevium also plays a certain role in Italy.

The relevium recalled the fact that a fief originally fell back and had to be bought back by the Lord through the heir. It was a relief when the feudal lord was satisfied with a recognition fee. This was also a release from the obligation to return the military equipment when the service ended. The original character of the relevium was most strictly preserved in England, although here, too, fixed tariffs were set in the twelfth century, but in contrast to continental Europe, no differences were made according to the degree of relationship between the testator and heir. Considerable deviations have prevailed in France, where the relevium mostly only applied to relatives and the one-sided determination by the liege lord gradually gave way to fixed amounts to be paid on fixed anniversaries. Finally, under Philip II , the relevium for the French kingship gained significantly in importance, as very large sums were often demanded.

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