A medieval homage ceremony, as depicted in the 14th century Heidelberger Sachsenspiegel. The ceremon
A medieval homage ceremony, as depicted in the 14th century Heidelberger Sachsenspiegel. The ceremonies often had an air of intimacy, with a vassal’s hands clasped inside the lord’s and, sometimes, a kiss exchanged. The hand-clasping was a carry-over from the old ceremonies between Roman patrons and clients over a millennium before. -- source link
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