Crown Rule

Crown Rule pertains to the status of a feudal fief that has no vassal ruler to govern over it, and the source of the estate is passed back to the giver, who is often the liege of the lord who has passed on. It is called crown rule as the person who often takes the fief is a crowned king.

While the practice of crown law varies from kingdom to kingdom, the same basic principles apply. They include the following attributes: The appointment of a Royal Representative to rule over the fief, automatic liquidation of the standing infrastructure left by the noble (manorial property, armsman, etc.), and the process of selling/rewarding the fiefdom to a new noble.