Archive for September 2014
Manorial term of the day “Allowance”
“Allowance” the cancellation of a charge upon an official by the auditors.
Read MoreOn this day 29th September
1364 – Battle of Aurey -a part of the Hundred Years War. English forces defeat the French in Brittany, marking the end of the Breton war of succession.
Read MoreManorial term of the day “Alienate”
“Alienate” – To grant land to someone else or an institution.
Read MoreOn this day 28th September
1106– The Battle of Tinchebray – Henry I defeats his brother, Robert Curthorse, Duke of Normandy. Robert was captured and imprisoned in Devizes Castle. To purchase a lordship title dating back to the reign of King Henry I contact – mailto:ltaylor@manorial.co.uk
Read MoreManorial term of the day “Ale-taster”
“Ale-taster” a court official appointed to monitor the assize of ale within the local unit of administration.
Read MoreOn this day 27th September
1066– Duke William II of Normandy later William the Conqueror and his army set sail from the mouth of the River Somme, beginning the Norman Conquest of England. The lands, manors and titles of the resisting English elite were confiscated, and awarded to Williams closest supporters and followers, as expected they received lands and titles in return for their service in the invasion. Although…
Read MoreManorial term of the day – Aid
Manorial term of the day – Aid payment made by a vassal to his Lord, normally on specific occasions, such as marriage of the Lords oldest daughter.
Read MoreOn this day 26th September
1087– William II (William Rufus or William the Red) is crowned King of England, and reigns until 1100. William died after being struck by an arrow while hunting, a stone known as the “Rufus Stone” marks the spot where William II supposedly fell. Most of our Lordship titles are documented at Domesday which was shortly before William II’s death , with a large selection…
Read MoreManorial term of the day “Agistment”
“Agistment” – payment for grazing animals on someone else’s land.
Read MoreManorial Term of the day – “Affer”
“Affer” – A small versatile, draught horse.
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