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manorialism.[1955-60]
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manorial system — A medieval system of land ownership by lords of the manor for whom serfs and some freemen toiled in the soil in return for protection from the lord. See also manor … Black's law dictionary
manorial system — A medieval system of land ownership by lords of the manor for whom serfs and some freemen toiled in the soil in return for protection from the lord. See also manor … Black's law dictionary
manorial system — noun : manorialism * * * manorialism. [1955 60] … Useful english dictionary
manorial customs — In folklore writing, the term manorial custom is used to refer to customs which originated, or are thought to have originated, in the practices of the medieval manor or manor courts. The origins of the system of manors in England are unclear,… … A Dictionary of English folklore
Mark system — The mark system is a social organization that rests on the common tenure and common cultivation of the land by small groups of freemen. Both politically and economically the mark was an independent community, and its earliest members were… … Wikipedia
Civil law (legal system) — For the article on the area of common law systems dealing with disputes between private parties, see Civil law (common law). Legal Systems of the World Civ … Wikipedia
feudal system — noun the social system that developed in Europe in the 8th century; vassals were protected by lords who they had to serve in war • Syn: ↑feudalism • Derivationally related forms: ↑feudal (for: ↑feudalism), ↑feudalistic (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
open-field system — ▪ agriculture basic community organization of cultivation in European agriculture for 2,000 years or more. Its best known medieval form consisted of three elements: individual peasant holdings in the form of strips scattered among the… … Universalium
Manorialism — This article is about the medieval system. For the 17th century system in Canada, see Seigneurial system of New France. Ploughing on a French ducal manor in March Les Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry, c.1410 Manorialism, an essential element of … Wikipedia
manorialism — /meuh nawr ee euh liz euhm, nohr /, n. the manorial organization, or its principles and practices in the Middle Ages. [1895 1900; MANORIAL + ISM] * * * or seignorialism Political, economic, and social system by which the peasants of medieval… … Universalium
