villenage (Meaning)

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villenage (n.)

Villanage.

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Villenage, a feudal system emerged in medieval England, defined the status of peasants who were bound to the land and owned by their lord.
As part of the villenage system, peasants were granted rights on the lord's land but could not leave without his permission.
Villenage duties often included labor services, such as cultivating the lord's fields or working in his mills.
Peasants under villenage were also subject to various financial obligations, including rent, fines, and heriots.
The harsh conditions of villenage led to widespread discontent and resistance among the peasantry.
During the 14th and 15th centuries, the gradual decline in feudalism and the Black Death contributed to the erosion of villenage.
Despite the abolition of villenage, its legacy can still be seen in the class structure and land ownership patterns of many English villages.
Some historians argue that villenage was a form of slavery, while others maintain that it possessed elements of both freedom and bondage.
The study of villenage provides insights into the complex social, economic, and legal relationships of medieval England.
The transition from villenage to a more market-based economy had profound implications for the development of English society.

Villanage.

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Villenage, a feudal system emerged in medieval England, defined the status of peasants who were bound to the land and owned by their lord.

As part of the villenage system, peasants were granted rights on the lord's land but could not leave without his permission.

Villenage duties often included labor services, such as cultivating the lord's fields or working in his mills.

Peasants under villenage were also subject to various financial obligations, including rent, fines, and heriots.