In a medieval manor, land was typically divided into two categories:
In its most traditional sense, a (pronounced /dɪˈmeɪn/) refers to the land that a lord of a manor kept for his own direct use and occupation under the Feudal System , rather than leasing it out to tenants. The Manorial System
The concept evolved differently across various regions and time periods:
These areas were divided into strips and farmed by the villagers for their own support. Historical & Regional Variants
This was the "lord's portion." It was managed directly by the lord's stewards and worked by the local villagers (tenants) as part of their Labor Service obligations in exchange for their own small plots of land.
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In a medieval manor, land was typically divided into two categories:
In its most traditional sense, a (pronounced /dɪˈmeɪn/) refers to the land that a lord of a manor kept for his own direct use and occupation under the Feudal System , rather than leasing it out to tenants. The Manorial System demesne
The concept evolved differently across various regions and time periods: In a medieval manor, land was typically divided
These areas were divided into strips and farmed by the villagers for their own support. Historical & Regional Variants In a medieval manor
This was the "lord's portion." It was managed directly by the lord's stewards and worked by the local villagers (tenants) as part of their Labor Service obligations in exchange for their own small plots of land.
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