Archive for January 2015
Manorial term of the day – “Stot”…
“Stot” a small, cheap horse.
Read MoreLordship Titles and Manorial Law
As we discussed in our last blog ‘Manorialism – where did it all begin’ Lordship Titles originate from the Roman occupation of Britain, about 39AD. Roman Law Roman law of property was extremely simple. If you were in control and/or in possession of a piece of property you owned it. This was the same for…
Read MoreManorial term of the day “Steward”…
“Steward” an estate administrator, often of gentry status.
Read MoreManorial term of the day “Springs”…
“Springs” the new growth in a wood.
Read MoreManorialism – where did it all begin?
Some of you may have heard the term ‘Lord of the Manor’, and ‘Manorialism’ in this two part blog we explain the realities of these titles and their importance in English history. The title ‘Lord of the Manor’ derives from a piece of land legally called a manor. Owning a manor gave certain rights one of…
Read MoreManorial term of the day – “Socage”…
“Socage” a form of tenure of peasant land, normally free.
Read MoreManorial term of the day – “Shilling”…
“Shilling” a sum of money comprising twelve pennies, and equivalent to 1/20th of a pound.
Read MoreManorial term of the day “Sheriff”…
“Sheriff” official responsible for the administration of a county by the Crown.
Read MoreManorial term of the day – “Several, Severalty”…
“Several, Severalty” land that is not subject to common rights.
Read MoreManorial term of the day – “Serjeant”…
“Serjeant” a manorial official with a status similar to that of a bailiff.
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