Dick Davis: The Medieval Lord

Artist: Dick Davis
1945 -
Nationality: British
Artwork Year: 1986
Image Size: 13.875 by 11.875 inches
Overall Size: 20.5 by 15.25 inches
Medium: Water Color on Cold Press Illustration Board

At the time of the Domesday Survey, William the Conqueror's domain was England's vast lands of fertile fields, pastures and wooded vales. Much of William's kingdom was divided into feudal estates, each of which was controlled by a noble or lord. In return for allegiance to the king, dues and military duty, the lord was given social, economic and political superiority over his estate. The lord granted privileges and plots of land called fiefs to his vassals -- his noble companions and servants. The relationship between the lord and his vassal was implicit -- the lord maintained the estate and provided protection, and in return the vassal promised military aid to his lord. A lord's estate was typically a large area and might have included dozens of hamlets and villages, fields and forests. With the aid of his vassals, the lord collected taxes and tolls from the serfs and peasants who lived on this estate ... and the lord was supposed to use the funds to maintain roads, bridges and the estate's defenses. Most lords ruled their estates from grand castles. There the lord and lady and their loyal vassals lived in relative splendor. Musicians and jokers entertained the nobility while they dined on fine food and wine. Although the lord and his company enjoyed luxuries unknown to the common serfs, the castles were nearly always cold, and lacked the warmth and charm of a working man's cottage.

This painting was originally published on the Fleetwood® First Day Cover for the Great Britain 34p The Lord stamp issued June 17, 1986.

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