The act of homage and the promise of fealty were
A) extracted from prisoners of war in order to transfer their loyalties to their conquerors.
B) part of the ritual whereby citizens-both men and women-became vassals of a lord.
C) expected of all new brides in the post-Carolingian age.
D) gestures of mutual respect and allegiance.

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The act of homage and the promise of fealty were part of the feudal system, where individuals became vassals to a lord, pledging loyalty and service in exchange for protection and land.

The Act of Homage and the Promise of Fealty Were