key words Flashcards
what is the Act of Homage?
A declarance of acceptance by the lord
What is a castellan?
A governor of a castle.
what are freemen?
They were peasants who worked on thing land and had to pay taxes.
What is ecclesiastical?
Of, or relating to the church.
What were hundreds?
Areas, like towns.
Who was the lord of the manor?
Was the owner of the manor house and the land in the village.
who were the marcher lords?
They were the boarder regions of England, they were the lords who controlled them.
What is a manor?
A large house
What is service?
Doing manual labour In order for shelter or food.
What is a Sheriff?
The person who is in charge of the villages well-being.
What is a shire?
Its a small village/town.
What was a tenant?
Its a person who occupied land or property owned by another.
