Quote Originally Posted by Stig
Peter is bonded afaik, as Gibson said, he's Ansehelm's brother. Makes no sense otherwise ... or Econ has to start rewriting things again
Interpreting, not rewriting.

The way I figure it, the settlement of a freehold Count is like property. If your father was Duke, you become a Count through inheritance. The settlement can't be taken away from you even when your father dies and a new Duke appears.

The settlement of a bonded Count is like a tenancy and your lease can be revoked.