Feudal land tenure in England

Under the English feudal system several different forms of land tenure existed, each effectively a contract with differing rights and duties attached thereto. Such tenures could be either free-hold, signifying that they were hereditable or perpetual, or non-free where the tenancy terminated on the tenant's death or at an earlier specified period. The main varieties are as follows:

Military tenure

(Generally freehold)

Non-military tenure

Uncategorised

References

  1. Inq.p.m. of John Beverley, d.1438, for Free Burgage in the City of London held from the King
  2. Harrison, F. Annals of an Old Manor House: Sutton Place, Guildford. London, 1899, p.27
  3. Gavelkind: see e.g. Inq p.m. Richard Charles, 1190, Cal inq pm, vol. XV, p.10. Held "Hertachehop" by gavelkind tenure from prior of Rochester
  4. Fee simple, see e.g. Cal. Patent Rolls, 3 July 1290, Inspeximus of charter granting lands by Otto de Grandison in fee simple
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