wapentake

Meanings

• noun

  A historical term used in England for a territorial division, usually consisting of a number of villages or parishes, governed by a Wapentake Court.

  - "The wapentake court made a decision that affected all the villages under its jurisdiction."
  - "The wapentake system was an important part of English local government in the Middle Ages."

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Variants

List of all variants of wapentake that leads to same result
wapentake , wapentakes

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Etymology

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Old English 'wapen' meaning 'weapon' and 'tacu' meaning 'meeting' or 'assembly'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'wapentake' is no longer used in modern English local government.

2. The exact boundaries of wapentakes varied over time and from one region to another in medieval England.

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Related Concepts

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1. shire: A larger administrative division in England, to which a number of wapentakes belong.

2. hundred: Another historical term used for a territorial division in England, smaller than a wapentake.

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Culture

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The term 'wapentake' has historical significance in England, particularly in the context of local government and administration during the Middle Ages.

How to Memorize "wapentake"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a medieval English courtroom where decisions are made for the villages under its jurisdiction. This is a wapentake court.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term with 'weapon' and 'meeting' to remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Weapon Assembles People Together' to help remember the meaning of wapentake.

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