manorial

Meanings

• noun

  A manorial system is an agricultural system based on a land tenure system that developed in Europe during the Middle Ages. Manorial lords granted land to peasants in exchange for labor and payment of rents and dues.

  - "The manorial system prevailed in Europe from the Middle Ages until the 19th century."
  - "The manorial lord granted land to peasants in exchange for labor and rent."

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Rhymes

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manor , boring , warning , storing

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Variants

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manor , manorial , manors , to the manor born

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Etymology

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From Old French 'manoir' meaning 'dwelling, residence' or 'manor' in English.

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Trivia

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1. Manorial lords were often titled 'lord of the manor'.

2. Manorial courts were responsible for administering justice within the manor.

3. Manorial systems declined with the rise of capitalism and the Industrial Revolution.

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1. Feudalism: A social, political, and economic system based on land tenure, loyalty, and mutual obligations between lords and vassals.

2. Serfdom: A form of bondage or labor service, typically hereditary, in which peasants were bound to the land and their lords.

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Culture

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Manorial systems played a significant role in European history, shaping the social and economic structures of feudal societies. Manors were self-sufficient communities where the lord provided protection and the peasants worked the land. The manor house was the center of administrative, judicial, and social life.

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   - Visualize a medieval manor with a manor house, peasant cottages, and farmland.

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   - Associate the term 'manorial' with the concept of a self-sufficient medieval community.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'manorial' starts with the same letters as 'manor' and 'medieval'.

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