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Manor Of Alverdiscott
The manor of Alverdiscott was a manor situated in north Devon, England, which included the village of Alverdiscott. Descent File:ArmsOfFlemingBaronsSlane.PNG, Arms of Fleming of Bratton Fleming, Alverdiscott, etc. File:Arms of Baron Bellew.svg, Arms of Bellew File:WelshOfCathangerArms.PNG, Arms of Welsh File:Rowe (OfLamerton) Arms.png, Arms of Rowe of Lamerton in Devon Anglo-Saxons Before the Norman Conquest of 1066 the manor was held by a Saxon named Ordwulf, as is recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086.Thorn, Part 2 (Notes), Chapter 15:39 Domesday Book ''Alveredescote'' is listed in the Domesday Book of 1086 as one of the 79 Devonshire holdings of Robert, Count of Mortain. His tenant was Erchenbald, later described as 'Flandrensis', 'le Fleming' denoting "of Flanders". The lands of Robert, Count of Mortain, became the core holdings of the feudal barony of Launceston, and the Fleming family continued to hold most of their manors from that barony, as can be seen from entries i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manorialism
Manorialism, also known as the manor system or manorial system, was the method of land ownership (or "tenure") in parts of Europe, notably France and later England, during the Middle Ages. Its defining features included a large, sometimes fortified manor house in which the lord of the manor and his dependents lived and administered a rural estate, and a population of labourers who worked the surrounding land to support themselves and the lord. These labourers fulfilled their obligations with labour time or in-kind produce at first, and later by cash payment as commercial activity increased. Manorialism is sometimes included as part of the feudal system. Manorialism originated in the Roman villa system of the Late Roman Empire, and was widely practiced in medieval western Europe and parts of central Europe. An essential element of feudal society, manorialism was slowly replaced by the advent of a money-based market economy and new forms of agrarian contract. In examining the o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
