Question

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this excerpt is from the homage oath taken by john of toul.
i, john of toul, make known that i am the liege man of the count and
countess of champagne.... i will aid the count and countess of champagne in my own
person, and will send to the count and countess of champagne the knights
whose service i owe to them for the fief which i hold of them....
source: fealty by john of toul to theobald, count of champagne, thirteenth century
(adapted)
what are the obligations john is promising to uphold?

Explanation:

To determine John's obligations, we analyze the excerpt from the Homage Oath. The key phrases are: "I will aid the count of Champagne in my own person" (military or personal assistance), "I will send to the count and countess of Champagne the knights whose service I owe to them" (providing knightly service as owed), and "for the fief which I hold of them" (fulfilling duties related to the fief received). So we extract these obligations from the text.

Answer:

John of Toul's obligations are:

1. To aid the count of Champagne in his own person.
2. To send to the count and countess of Champagne the knights whose service he owes to them.
3. To uphold his duties related to the fief he holds from the count and countess of Champagne.