Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

enfeudamiento

English translation:

vassalage

Added to glossary by Magdalena Ponce
Jul 26, 2005 03:53
19 yrs ago
Spanish term

enfeudamiento

Spanish to English Art/Literary History Art History
La palabra aparece en 'El Arte del Retrato' en una descripcion de un retrato de van Dyck de Carlos I de Inglaterra. El contexto es el siguiente:
"El guante desempeñaba un importante papel en el ceremonial y en la vida jurídica de la nobleza, como símbolo de dignidad de la investidura, enfeudamiento y elevación a este estamento."
En el Diccionario de la Real Academia Española, aparece 'enfeudar', que significa "Dar en feudo un reino, territorio, ciudad, etc."
Alguna sugerencia de como traducir esta palabra?

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vassalage

This is a more common synonym for infeudation (834 references for "infeudation" vs. 40,300 for "vassalage"). Better to use a term that people are familiar with.

... Modern Ymirean feudalism is a mixture of vassalage (infeudation), clientage and
offices. Vassalage. Vassalage is the original feudal structure. ...
www.student.uib.no/~st04762/ymirea/ society/nobility/post_cargan_feudalism.htm

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Alternatively, you might just say \"the feudal system,\" since in the context it probably doesn\'t matter that much.
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agree MPGS : :) ... :)
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agree Marina Soldati
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "I agree that this term is much more common... thanks, Muriel!"
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infeudation

I could be in error, but in my opinion this term would work.

infeudation:
1. The act of putting one in possession of an estate in fee.
2. The granting of tithes to laymen.

See second hyperlink below for the definition of "tithe".
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Feudal lordship

Another suggestion...

A History of Scotland Presented by Scottish Radiance - Peoples of ...
... geographical rationality, and the clear-cut nature of its symbols of feudal lordship, the motte-and-bailey castle and cast burgh, both at Inverurie. ...
www.scottishradiance.com/scothistory/scothistory0601.htm

Hope it helps!

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http://www.google.com/search?q="of feudal lordship"&hl=en&lr...
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