villenage

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The tenements held in villenage of the lord of a manor, at least where they consisted of a messuage or dwelling-house, are often called astra in our older books and court-rolls.

From Notes and Queries, Number 19, March 9, 1850 by Various

Proofs of this remarkable transformation from tenants in villenage to copyholders are found in the reign of Henry III.

From View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3 by Hallam, Henry

The condition of villenage, at least in later times, was perfectly relative; it formed no distinct order in the political economy.

From View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3 by Hallam, Henry

All this practice was based upon the common law proceedings when a claim was made of villenage.

From The Journal of Negro History, Volume 5, 1920 by Various

Serfdom and villenage, distinctive features of, i. 197-200.

From View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3 by Hallam, Henry