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Introduction
Final Concords for Lancashire
… fee 7; and six by writ de libertate sua probanda, by which villeins obtained recognition of their liberation from … pasture 15, of an iron mine 16, of the enfranchisement of villeins 17, and of estovers 18. Litigation respecting all …
Introduction
Survey of London
… In demesne there are 2 ploughs; and [there are] 12 villeins and 27 bordars with 4 ploughs. There is a church; … is for 2 ploughs. In demesne there is one plough; and 4 villeins and 3 bordars with 2 ploughs. There is 1 serf; and 4 …
Introduction
Calendar of letter-books of the city of London
… if found in their bailiwick, on the ground that they were villeins and fugitives claimed by their masters. The return …
Introduction
Memorials of London and London Life
… throughout the country; mostly holding the position of villeins or bondmen of superior lords, and in all such … perhaps may be partly accounted for by the fact that the villeins, bondmen, and natives (nativi), had certain duties … and Eswi, (Ralph Eswy, Sheriff). Native bondmen and villeins, who formed a large part of the village population, …
Introduction
Lancashire Assize Rolls
Introduction
Survey of London
… Alfric Rufus held of me", with a grange, a garden and two villeins, Thiedric and Edric "who dwell on the land", for a …
Introduction
Survey of London
… and a half, and another half can be made. There are 4 villeins and 4 bordars. Wood for 150 pigs; and 20 shillings … hold four hides. [Cantlowes.] The land is 2 carucates. The villeins have only 1 plough, and another plough can be made. … the cattle, and (rendering) 20 pence rent. There are four villeins who hold this land under the canons, and 7 …
Introduction to the Somerset Domesday
A History of the County of Somerset
… for 11 5/8; hides of desmesne, 5 hides in the hands of the villeins, and 2 hides of encroachment. There remains, … Castle Cary, eight such 'blooms' are receivable from 'the villeins'; and at (White) Staunton, on the Devonshire border, … superior to the servi, but distinctly inferior to the villeins, bordiers and cottiers.' 220 They are found in a …
Introduction: Apprenticeship
Calendar of the plea and memoranda rolls of the city of London
Introduction: Incorporation and citizenship
Calendar of the plea and memoranda rolls of the city of London
… remain to be considered: the "barons of London," and the villeins or serfs who had dwelt for a year and a day within … great importance to their direct relation to the crown. VILLEINS AND CITIZENS The statement that a villein or serf, … 99. In 1288 the Earl of Cornwall claimed nine fugitive villeins and prayed that they might not be admitted to …
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