villenage
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In the reign of Edward IV., however, it was held that a tenant in villenage had an action of trespass against the lord.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 3 "Convention" to "Copyright" by Various
These are, first, the servitude or villenage of the peasantry, and their gradual emancipation from that condition; and, secondly, the continual increase of commercial intercourse with foreign countries.
From View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3 by Henry Hallam
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 Henry Hallam
A copyholder without legal remedy may seem little better than a tenant in mere villenage, except in name.
From View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3 by Henry Hallam
Jaytee on record for existing monuments, 418. —— on villenage, 411.
From Notes and Queries, Index of Volume 3, January-June, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by George Bell
