Archive for December 2014
Manorial term of the day – “Perch”…
“Perch” – A linear measure of 16 1/2 feet and a square measure equivalent to one fortieth of a rood.
Read MoreOn this day 31st December – Window tax…
1695, a window tax is imposed in England, causing many householders to brick up windows to avoid the tax.
Read MoreManorial term of the day – “Penny”…
“Penny” A small sum of money (d.) equivalent to 1/24oth of a pound (as opposed to one new penny (p.) which is equivalent to 1/1000th of a pound: the new penny succeeded the old in 1971)
Read MoreManorial term of the day – “Pecia”…
“Pecia” a piece or strip of unenclosed arable land.
Read MoreManorial term of the day – “Patron”…
“Patron” – The person responsible for the appointment of a priest to a benefice.
Read MoreManorial term of the day – “Partible Inheritance”…
“Partible Inheritance” – The custom of inheritance equally among heirs. Cf. impartible inheritance.
Read MoreManorial term of the day – Parker…
“Parker” – Manorial officer responsible for custodianship of the lord’s deer park, and sometimes stray animals.
Read MoreManorial term of the day – Parcener…
“Parcener” – a tenant holding land jointly with others.
Read MoreManorial term of the day – Pannage…
“Pannage” – the right to feed pigs in woodland.
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