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Seignior
(also seigneur), the owner of a seigniory, a feudal lord. As a feudal landowner, the seignior had authority over the seigniory’s feudally dependent peasants; in other words, he was the overlord. The seignior was generally a member of a vassal hierarchy. The term “seignior” is therefore also used in a special, narrower sense to denote the lord of a group of vassals. The chief seignior of a territory, whether king, prince, or duke, was called a suzerain. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | This will scarcely, however, be considered as a point upon which any comparison can be grounded; for if, in this particular, there be a resemblance to the king of Great Britain, there is not less a resemblance to the Grand Seignior, to the khan of Tartary, to the Man of the Seven Mountains, or to the governor of New York. And if those seigniors are considered who have lost their states in Italy in our times, such as the King of Naples, the Duke of Milan, and others, there will be found in them, firstly, one common defect in regard to arms from the causes which have been discussed at length; in the next place, some one of them will be seen, either to have had the people hostile, or if he has had the people friendly, he has not known how to secure the nobles. |
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