what is the lord of the manor and the vassal
The lord of the manor can be described as a Vassal or Liege. The 'Lord of the Manor' was a free man who held land ( a fief ) from a lord to whom he paid homage and swore fealty. A vassal could be a lord of the manor but was also directly subservient to a Noble or the King. The lord of the manor - The lord's land The land owned by the lord of the manor varied in size but were typically between 1200 - 1800 acres.