1. what does benard atton gain as a result of this contract?

After looking up what contract this Bernard Atton is mentioned, it seems that he had made a contract of Fealty to Lord Leo in exchange for a fiefdom. In other words, Bernard pledged his and his sons' loyalty to Lord Leo and his successors. This was in exchange for being in charge of a chunk of land that included a castle, several villages, and a monastery.

Explanation:

soviet influence spread across eastern europe sharply during and after wwii. the soviet armies liberated the countries in eastern europe and occupied them from the germans as they were forced to retreat towards germany.