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vavasour
feudalism
Also known as: vavasor
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history of Italy
- In Italy: The reform movement and the Salian emperors
…took the side of the vavasours, who wanted their lands to be hereditary, against the bishops, and he generally supported the interests of the lay aristocracy. Although there is no indication that he intended any permanent change in imperial relations with the bishops—his ties to the papacy were close enough—his…
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