Rural society in the Manor Courts of Northamptonshire, 1350-1500
The lives of medieval English peasants were influenced more by the manor than any other secular institution. Through its court they resolved disputes, received customary holdings, engaged in the land market and were subject to manorial discipline. Where the lord exercised view of frankpledge, his co...
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University of Leicester
2004
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Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.411579 |