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As a follow-up to our prior post discussing the significance of gov't recognition rooted in HM's Land Registry, we are pleased to share registration information for 8 counties across England at no cost whatsoever.

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Ronald “Ronnie” Busch Reisinger has lived enough for two lives yet always seems to crave something more.

","url":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/feudal-spotlight-ronald-busch-reisinger---baron-king-dreamer","title":"Feudal Spotlight: Ronald Busch Reisinger - Baron, King, & Dreamer","summary":"Ronald “Ronnie” Busch Reisinger has lived enough for two lives yet always seems to crave something more.","date_modified":"2026-06-27T14:10:00Z"},{"id":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/manorial-book-report-law-of-the-manor-3rd-ed---buy-this-book","html_content":"

Manorial Book Report: What is 600+ pages and contains more highlighted script or notated marginalia than my Grandmother’s Bible? It’s my copy of Law of the Manor by Christopher Jessel!

","url":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/manorial-book-report-law-of-the-manor-3rd-ed---buy-this-book","title":"Manorial Book Report: Law of the Manor 3rd Ed - BUY THIS BOOK!","summary":"Manorial Book Report: What is 600+ pages and contains more highlighted script or notated marginalia than my Grandmother’s Bible? It’s my copy of Law of the Manor by Christopher Jessel!","date_modified":"2026-06-23T20:17:13Z"},{"id":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/what-is-an-advowson---lordship-of-the-soul","html_content":"

In an age defined by uncertainty, hardship, and deeply rooted hierarchy, faith offered both peasant and lord the promise of something better beyond this life. Removed from the toil of week-work and the burdens of feudal ...

","url":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/what-is-an-advowson---lordship-of-the-soul","title":"What is an 'Advowson?' - Lordship of the Soul","summary":"In an age defined by uncertainty, hardship, and deeply rooted hierarchy, faith offered both peasant and lord the promise of something better beyond this life. Removed from the toil of week-work and the burdens of feudal ...","date_modified":"2026-06-18T17:58:27Z"},{"id":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/vintage-file-baronies-by-tenure-in-england-and-ireland-msgb","html_content":"

((This article has been 'rescued' from a printed Manorial Auctioneers catalogue recently gifted to the Archive by the Lord of Finchingfield. We reproduce it here verbatim with permission of Stephen Johnson, Chairman of t...

","url":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/vintage-file-baronies-by-tenure-in-england-and-ireland-msgb","title":"Vintage File: Baronies by Tenure in England and Ireland (MSGB)","summary":"((This article has been 'rescued' from a printed Manorial Auctioneers catalogue recently gifted to the Archive by the Lord of Finchingfield. We reproduce it here verbatim with permission of Stephen Johnson, Chairman of t...","date_modified":"2026-06-15T22:07:16Z"},{"id":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/prebend-manors-ecclesiastical-lordship-in-medieval-england","html_content":"

Within the already complex landscape of English manorialism, the prebend manor represents a particularly revealing intersection of ecclesiastical finance and seigneurial jurisdiction. In essence, a prebend manor was one ...

","url":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/prebend-manors-ecclesiastical-lordship-in-medieval-england","title":"\"Prebend\" Manors: Ecclesiastical Lordship in Medieval England ","summary":"Within the already complex landscape of English manorialism, the prebend manor represents a particularly revealing intersection of ecclesiastical finance and seigneurial jurisdiction. In essence, a prebend manor was one ...","date_modified":"2026-06-08T16:59:54Z"},{"id":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/new-title-index-section-a-way-to-push-back-against-fake-titles","html_content":"

Since the passage of the Law of Property Acts of the 1920s, the demand for (legitimate) English lordships of the manor has been met by private auctioneers. With the extinction of copyhold tenure, and its associated manor...

","url":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/new-title-index-section-a-way-to-push-back-against-fake-titles","title":"NEW: Title Index Section (a way to push back against fake titles)","summary":"Since the passage of the Law of Property Acts of the 1920s, the demand for (legitimate) English lordships of the manor has been met by private auctioneers. With the extinction of copyhold tenure, and its associated manor...","date_modified":"2026-05-21T21:59:58Z"},{"id":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/fake-manorialdocumentsregistercom-manoriallegalservicecom","html_content":"

As discussed in our prior blog post, your faithful Seigneur spends a good deal of time each week scanning the internet looking for helpful resources, recent news articles, and new vendors or service providers making entr...

","url":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/fake-manorialdocumentsregistercom-manoriallegalservicecom","title":"FAKE: ManorialDocumentsRegister.com = ManorialLegalService.com","summary":"As discussed in our prior blog post, your faithful Seigneur spends a good deal of time each week scanning the internet looking for helpful resources, recent news articles, and new vendors or service providers making entr...","date_modified":"2026-04-07T22:12:16Z"},{"id":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/manorialtitlesforsalecouk---do-real-solicitors-use-fake-photos","html_content":"

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","url":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/manorialtitlesforsalecouk---do-real-solicitors-use-fake-photos","title":"ManorialLegalService.com - Do Real Solicitors Use FAKE Photos?","summary":"---------------------------","date_modified":"2026-04-03T06:57:00Z"},{"id":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/video-manorial-auction-in-1955","html_content":"

Your faithful Seigneur is a collector of old & dusty things - as he is certain many of you are also. As such, he was quite thrilled to visit the Members and Friends of the Manorial Society of Great Britain's Facebook pag...

","url":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/video-manorial-auction-in-1955","title":"Video: Manorial Auction in 1955!","summary":"Your faithful Seigneur is a collector of old & dusty things - as he is certain many of you are also. As such, he was quite thrilled to visit the Members and Friends of the Manorial Society of Great Britain's Facebook pag...","date_modified":"2025-12-24T18:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/appointing-gamekeepers-a-manorial-right-often-overlooked","html_content":"

Would it surprise you to learn that 21st century lords of manors are able to appoint gamekeepers with legal authority to enforce laws, seize property, and detain violators?

","url":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/appointing-gamekeepers-a-manorial-right-often-overlooked","title":"Appointing Gamekeepers: a manorial right often overlooked ","summary":"Would it surprise you to learn that 21st century lords of manors are able to appoint gamekeepers with legal authority to enforce laws, seize property, and detain violators?","date_modified":"2025-12-23T16:37:34Z"},{"id":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/exposed-stephen-else---his-felony-book-websites-hypocrisy","html_content":"

Your faithful Seigneur first encountered Stephen Brian Else in May of 2023 via a direct message through FeudalTitles.com.

","url":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/exposed-stephen-else---his-felony-book-websites-hypocrisy","title":"Stephen Brian Else - Felonies, book, websites & contradictions","summary":"Your faithful Seigneur first encountered Stephen Brian Else in May of 2023 via a direct message through FeudalTitles.com.","date_modified":"2025-12-20T06:09:09Z"},{"id":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/exclusive---english-feudal-barony-for-sale---uk-govt-recognized","html_content":"

**EXCLUSIVE ALERT**

","url":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/exclusive---english-feudal-barony-for-sale---uk-govt-recognized","title":"EXCLUSIVE - English Feudal Barony For Sale - UK Gov't Recognized!","summary":"**EXCLUSIVE ALERT**","date_modified":"2025-05-02T03:16:52Z"},{"id":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/fief-de-blanchelande---free-ebook-available","html_content":"

Feudal titles can be challenging to understand. Finding trustworthy resources to guide this effort is critical but these can be difficult to find or expensive to acquire.

","url":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/fief-de-blanchelande---free-ebook-available","title":"Fief de Blanchelande - Free eBook available","summary":"Feudal titles can be challenging to understand. Finding trustworthy resources to guide this effort is critical but these can be difficult to find or expensive to acquire. ","date_modified":"2024-11-08T18:34:46Z"},{"id":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/vintage-catalogue---33-lots-irish-feudo-baronial-grant-of-arms","html_content":"

One of the more popular areas of our website are the old auction catalogues and society bulletins. These provide our loyal Readers high-level insights on the subject matter at large and offer specific detail on individua...

","url":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/vintage-catalogue---33-lots-irish-feudo-baronial-grant-of-arms","title":"Vintage Catalogue! - 33 lots + Irish feudo-baronial grant of arms","summary":"One of the more popular areas of our website are the old auction catalogues and society bulletins. These provide our loyal Readers high-level insights on the subject matter at large and offer specific detail on individua...","date_modified":"2024-06-07T05:21:20Z"},{"id":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/vintage-file-the-east-coast-manors-of-america-by-timothy-beard","html_content":"

It is with gratitude to Stephen Johnson, Chairman of The Manorial Society of Great Britain, that we bring to you this worthy article first published in The Society's Bulletin in 1982. It discusses the institution of feud...

","url":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/vintage-file-the-east-coast-manors-of-america-by-timothy-beard","title":"Vintage File: The East Coast manors of America by: Timothy Beard","summary":"It is with gratitude to Stephen Johnson, Chairman of The Manorial Society of Great Britain, that we bring to you this worthy article first published in The Society's Bulletin in 1982. It discusses the institution of feud...","date_modified":"2024-05-17T17:17:26Z"},{"id":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/manorial-counsel---buyer-testimonials-requested-for-publication","html_content":"

Our more experienced Readers have likely visited the Manorial Counsel website and are aware of its founder's \"creative\" practices.

","url":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/manorial-counsel---buyer-testimonials-requested-for-publication","title":"Manorial Counsel - Buyer Testimonials Requested for Publication","summary":"Our more experienced Readers have likely visited the Manorial Counsel website and are aware of its founder's \"creative\" practices. ","date_modified":"2024-05-15T22:52:38Z"},{"id":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/manorial-outliers-1-freeholder-lords-of-newbiggin-by-the-sea","html_content":"

((Note: Recent discussion with an especially curious website visitor led to a digression into manorial oddities & outliers - those lordships that, due to local custom, developed an unusual legal nature or trait(s). It is...

","url":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/manorial-outliers-1-freeholder-lords-of-newbiggin-by-the-sea","title":"Manorial Outliers #1: Freeholder Lords of Newbiggin-by-the-Sea","summary":"((Note: Recent discussion with an especially curious website visitor led to a digression into manorial oddities & outliers - those lordships that, due to local custom, developed an unusual legal nature or trait(s). It is...","date_modified":"2024-04-24T04:04:28Z"},{"id":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/hms-land-registry---what-registration-means-how-it-is-accessed","html_content":"

It will come as no surprise to the initiated Reader that the most common question we receive here relates to which feudal titles are legitimate and which are not. This is only logical as the top page of Google reveals \"v...

","url":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/hms-land-registry---what-registration-means-how-it-is-accessed","title":"HM's Land Registry - What registration means & how it is accessed","summary":"It will come as no surprise to the initiated Reader that the most common question we receive here relates to which feudal titles are legitimate and which are not. This is only logical as the top page of Google reveals \"v...","date_modified":"2024-02-27T17:47:28Z"},{"id":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/vintage-file-origin-evolution-of-english-manors-by-apm-wright","html_content":"

It is with gratitude to Stephen Johnson, Chairman of The Manorial Society of Great Britain, that we bring to you this worthy article first published in The Society's Bulletin in 1986. It details the evolution of manorial...

","url":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/vintage-file-origin-evolution-of-english-manors-by-apm-wright","title":"Vintage File: Origin & Evolution of English Manors by: APM Wright","summary":"It is with gratitude to Stephen Johnson, Chairman of The Manorial Society of Great Britain, that we bring to you this worthy article first published in The Society's Bulletin in 1986. It details the evolution of manorial...","date_modified":"2024-02-13T18:01:51Z"},{"id":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/huge-glossary-section-added---what-did-we-miss","html_content":"

It is with great satisfaction that we provide you, our loyal Readers, with a list of hundreds of fully defined feudal/manorial terms.

","url":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/huge-glossary-section-added---what-did-we-miss","title":"HUGE Glossary Section Added - What Did We Miss??","summary":"It is with great satisfaction that we provide you, our loyal Readers, with a list of hundreds of fully defined feudal/manorial terms. ","date_modified":"2024-02-02T18:31:13Z"},{"id":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/michael-moore---oscar-winning-documentarian-and-lord-of-foleshill","html_content":"

Many of our Readers may be familiar with Michael Moore - an American film director, screenwriter and author of such award-winning works as Bowling for Columbine, Fahrenheit 9/11 and Sicko. They may be less familiar, howe...

","url":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/michael-moore---oscar-winning-documentarian-and-lord-of-foleshill","title":"Michael Moore - Oscar winning documentarian and Lord of Foleshill","summary":"Many of our Readers may be familiar with Michael Moore - an American film director, screenwriter and author of such award-winning works as Bowling for Columbine, Fahrenheit 9/11 and Sicko. They may be less familiar, howe...","date_modified":"2024-01-24T07:10:48Z"},{"id":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/francis-dymoke-the-kings-champion-lord-of-scrivelsby---rip","html_content":"

From the rolling pastures of Lincolnshire, England, rises Scrivelsby Manor, a silent sentinel bearing witness to centuries of history. Woven into its very fabric is the story of a singular family, the Dymokes, whose line...

","url":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/francis-dymoke-the-kings-champion-lord-of-scrivelsby---rip","title":"Francis Dymoke, The King's Champion & Lord of Scrivelsby - RIP","summary":"From the rolling pastures of Lincolnshire, England, rises Scrivelsby Manor, a silent sentinel bearing witness to centuries of history. Woven into its very fabric is the story of a singular family, the Dymokes, whose line...","date_modified":"2024-01-06T05:13:56Z"},{"id":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/new-auction-catalogue-stratford-upon-avon","html_content":"

In an effort to provide our loyal readers with more to engage with, we have continued our efforts here, at FeudalTitles.com to acquire and share old auction catalogues, histories or bulletins. We are very pleased indeed ...

","url":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/new-auction-catalogue-stratford-upon-avon","title":"New Auction Catalogue: Stratford-upon-Avon","summary":"In an effort to provide our loyal readers with more to engage with, we have continued our efforts here, at FeudalTitles.com to acquire and share old auction catalogues, histories or bulletins. We are very pleased indeed ...","date_modified":"2024-01-04T23:41:31Z"},{"id":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/barsbys-manorial-law-legal-opinion-on-baronies-disappoints","html_content":"

More experienced Readers may recognize the sentence, \"There has been at least one legal opinion which asserts the continuing legal existence of the feudal barony in England and Wales, namely that from 1996 of A W & C Bar...

","url":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/barsbys-manorial-law-legal-opinion-on-baronies-disappoints","title":"Barsby's \"Manorial Law\" legal opinion on baronies disappoints","summary":"More experienced Readers may recognize the sentence, \"There has been at least one legal opinion which asserts the continuing legal existence of the feudal barony in England and Wales, namely that from 1996 of A W & C Bar...","date_modified":"2023-12-16T06:00:40Z"},{"id":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/robert-smith-chairman-of-the-manorial-society-dies-at-76","html_content":"

Some of you may realize that Robert Smith, longtime Chairman of The Manorial Society of Great Britain, has been ill. It is with a somber tone that we report his death at the age of 76.\n\nRobert studied at Nottingham Unive...

","url":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/robert-smith-chairman-of-the-manorial-society-dies-at-76","title":"Robert Smith OStJ, Chairman of The Manorial Society, dies at 76","summary":"Some of you may realize that Robert Smith, longtime Chairman of The Manorial Society of Great Britain, has been ill. It is with a somber tone that we report his death at the age of 76.\n\nRobert studied at Nottingham Unive...","date_modified":"2023-11-28T17:14:42Z"},{"id":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/legal-vs-reputed-manors---whats-the-difference","html_content":"

It may come as a shock to even the most seasoned Readers that all manors today exist as \"reputed manors\" - or manors by reputation only. Few, if any whatsoever, continue as fully intact as \"legal manors.\" Here we will re...

","url":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/legal-vs-reputed-manors---whats-the-difference","title":"Legal vs Reputed Manors - What's the difference??","summary":"It may come as a shock to even the most seasoned Readers that all manors today exist as \"reputed manors\" - or manors by reputation only. Few, if any whatsoever, continue as fully intact as \"legal manors.\" Here we will re...","date_modified":"2023-11-21T21:52:01Z"},{"id":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/new-section---past-auction-catalogues","html_content":"

((Update 11/18:Added additional catalogues & bulletins!))

","url":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/new-section---past-auction-catalogues","title":"New Section - Past Auction Catalogues & Bulletins!","summary":"((Update 11/18:Added additional catalogues & bulletins!))","date_modified":"2023-11-11T05:22:03Z"},{"id":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/the-baronage-press---its-alive-sort-of","html_content":"

Those Readers who began their journey with feudal titles in the late '90s or early 2000s will instantly recognize the name \"Baronage Press.\" This expansive website & e-newsletter served as a maypole for many of us and it...

","url":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/the-baronage-press---its-alive-sort-of","title":"The Baronage Press - It's ALIVE!!! (sort of)","summary":"Those Readers who began their journey with feudal titles in the late '90s or early 2000s will instantly recognize the name \"Baronage Press.\" This expansive website & e-newsletter served as a maypole for many of us and it...","date_modified":"2023-11-08T20:03:38Z"},{"id":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/seminar-notes---land-registration-act-2002---4-nov-2002","html_content":"

We are very pleased to offer you something unusual.

","url":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/seminar-notes---land-registration-act-2002---4-nov-2002","title":"Seminar Notes - Land Registration Act (2002) - 4 Nov 2002 ","summary":"We are very pleased to offer you something unusual. ","date_modified":"2023-10-20T15:20:38Z"},{"id":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/by-the-grace-of-god-baron-of-bachuil---the-oldest-title-of-all","html_content":"

A recent telephone discussion with the Seigneur de Poingdestre (Jersey) covered a number of topics. Late in the evening, I waxed philosophic about what many believe to be the oldest aristocratic and church office in The ...

","url":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/by-the-grace-of-god-baron-of-bachuil---the-oldest-title-of-all","title":"By the Grace of God, Baron of Bachuil - The Oldest Title of All?","summary":"A recent telephone discussion with the Seigneur de Poingdestre (Jersey) covered a number of topics. Late in the evening, I waxed philosophic about what many believe to be the oldest aristocratic and church office in The ...","date_modified":"2023-10-15T05:00:36Z"},{"id":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/quia-emptores-1290---what-was-it-for-how-is-it-relevant-today","html_content":"

Any serious student of English manorialism will immediately recognize this statute of Parliament from the late thirteenth century. It dramatically reshaped the nature of manorial lordship in England, preventing lords or ...

","url":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/quia-emptores-1290---what-was-it-for-how-is-it-relevant-today","title":"Quia Emptores 1290 - What was it for? How is it relevant today?","summary":"Any serious student of English manorialism will immediately recognize this statute of Parliament from the late thirteenth century. It dramatically reshaped the nature of manorial lordship in England, preventing lords or ...","date_modified":"2023-09-17T05:58:02Z"},{"id":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/worth-watching---the-history-of-the-court-leet-of-bromsgrove","html_content":"

Esteemed Readers,

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Did you know that manorial lords were once required to take on the \"burden of knighthood?\"

","url":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/lord-of-manor-knight-what-was-the-distraint-of-knighthood","title":"Lord of Manor = Knight? What was the \"Distraint of Knighthood?\"","summary":"Did you know that manorial lords were once required to take on the \"burden of knighthood?\"","date_modified":"2023-08-19T04:39:09Z"},{"id":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/manor-of-silverstone-up-for-%C2%A3120k---biggest-sale-since-wimbledon","html_content":"

Racers, start your engines! One lucky F1 racing fan is set to make the purchase of a lifetime this August when the Manor of Silverstone goes under the hammer for a princely sum expected to receive the checkered flag some...

","url":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/manor-of-silverstone-up-for-%C2%A3120k---biggest-sale-since-wimbledon","title":"Manor of Silverstone up for £120k - Biggest sale since Wimbledon!","summary":"Racers, start your engines! One lucky F1 racing fan is set to make the purchase of a lifetime this August when the Manor of Silverstone goes under the hammer for a princely sum expected to receive the checkered flag some...","date_modified":"2023-07-17T04:31:42Z"},{"id":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/illegal-to-quit-parliament-simple-become-a-manorial-steward","html_content":"

The Chiltern Hundreds and the Manor of Northstead are two ancient administrative districts in England that are used as a means for members of parliament to resign. The practice of using these districts to resign dates ba...

","url":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/illegal-to-quit-parliament-simple-become-a-manorial-steward","title":"Illegal to quit Parliament? Simple! Become a manorial steward!","summary":"The Chiltern Hundreds and the Manor of Northstead are two ancient administrative districts in England that are used as a means for members of parliament to resign. The practice of using these districts to resign dates ba...","date_modified":"2023-07-10T03:38:28Z"},{"id":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/reality-tv-barony-title-flogged-feudalism","html_content":"

For those of you who were living in Britain around early 2007, you might recall noticing a short-lived reality television program on ITV1 called, \"The Baron.\" Yet another variation of the \"Help! I'm a celebrity!\" format,...

","url":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/reality-tv-barony-title-flogged-feudalism","title":"Reality TV + Barony Title = Flogged Feudalism ","summary":"For those of you who were living in Britain around early 2007, you might recall noticing a short-lived reality television program on ITV1 called, \"The Baron.\" Yet another variation of the \"Help! I'm a celebrity!\" format,...","date_modified":"2023-07-04T05:03:34Z"},{"id":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/administration-of-justice-act-1977---remaining-manorial-courts","html_content":"

The Law Commission #72, Jurisdiction of Certain Ancient Courts, meditated on the potential of some ancient (manorial) courts being revived unexpectedly and the implications of such to local, confused populations. While t...

","url":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/administration-of-justice-act-1977---remaining-manorial-courts","title":"Just 30 manorial courts may transact business...with authority!","summary":"The Law Commission #72, Jurisdiction of Certain Ancient Courts, meditated on the potential of some ancient (manorial) courts being revived unexpectedly and the implications of such to local, confused populations. While t...","date_modified":"2023-07-02T05:46:00Z"},{"id":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/seigneur-de-blanchelande-the-bailiff-of-guernsey","html_content":"

The Fief de Blanchelande, in Guernsey, was founded on May 5th, 1199 when King John of England (also Duke of Normandy) shifted the land and revenues held by the Prior of the Abbey of Martinvast (in Guernsey) to the new Ab...

","url":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/seigneur-de-blanchelande-the-bailiff-of-guernsey","title":"Seigneur de Blanchelande = The Bailiff of Guernsey ","summary":"The Fief de Blanchelande, in Guernsey, was founded on May 5th, 1199 when King John of England (also Duke of Normandy) shifted the land and revenues held by the Prior of the Abbey of Martinvast (in Guernsey) to the new Ab...","date_modified":"2023-06-20T22:32:46Z"},{"id":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/silly-serjeanty---obligations-you-wont-believe","html_content":"

For those readers unaware, feudal grants of land in the Norman system were not always held in exchange for military knight-service or cash payment (soccage). Some grants, held as more honourable than others, were held in...

","url":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/silly-serjeanty---obligations-you-wont-believe","title":"Silly Serjeanty - Obligations You Won't Believe!","summary":"For those readers unaware, feudal grants of land in the Norman system were not always held in exchange for military knight-service or cash payment (soccage). Some grants, held as more honourable than others, were held in...","date_modified":"2023-06-19T04:18:32Z"},{"id":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/feudal-tradition-on-display---guernseys-chief-pleas-photographed","html_content":"

It is with great pleasure that we offer up the photos linked HERE for your study and enjoyment. Purchased by three Guernsey seigneurs, with permission from The Bailiff, these photographs represent the only complete docum...

","url":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/feudal-tradition-on-display---guernseys-chief-pleas-photographed","title":"Feudal Tradition on Display - Guernsey's Chief Pleas Photographed","summary":"It is with great pleasure that we offer up the photos linked HERE for your study and enjoyment. Purchased by three Guernsey seigneurs, with permission from The Bailiff, these photographs represent the only complete docum...","date_modified":"2023-06-06T18:52:04Z"},{"id":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/the-barony-of-renfrew---prince-williams-feudal-title","html_content":"

Perhaps the most frequently mentioned Scottish feudal barony is that of Renfrew in Glasgow. The reason for this isn't its history or its size but, instead, it's previous owners. The Barons of Renfrew have, since 1404 bee...

","url":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/the-barony-of-renfrew---prince-williams-feudal-title","title":"The Barony of Renfrew - Prince William's Feudal Title","summary":"Perhaps the most frequently mentioned Scottish feudal barony is that of Renfrew in Glasgow. The reason for this isn't its history or its size but, instead, it's previous owners. The Barons of Renfrew have, since 1404 bee...","date_modified":"2023-06-06T04:03:53Z"},{"id":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/what-is-a-knights-fee","html_content":"

A medieval knight's lifestyle was not inexpensive. Strong, well-bred horses were required, as was heavy armor to wear upon them. Sophisticated weapons of steel, and a squire to hold them, were necessary - as was the life...

","url":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/what-is-a-knights-fee","title":"What is a \"Knights' Fee?\"","summary":"A medieval knight's lifestyle was not inexpensive. Strong, well-bred horses were required, as was heavy armor to wear upon them. Sophisticated weapons of steel, and a squire to hold them, were necessary - as was the life...","date_modified":"2023-02-17T04:55:51Z"},{"id":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/chancel-repair---a-manorial-obligation","html_content":"

While sources typically focus on the rights & privileges of lords of manors, one occasionally sees brief mentions of certain traditional obligations - such as bridge maintenance or chancel repair. These are typically cit...

","url":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/chancel-repair---a-manorial-obligation","title":"Chancel Repair - A Manorial Obligation ","summary":"While sources typically focus on the rights & privileges of lords of manors, one occasionally sees brief mentions of certain traditional obligations - such as bridge maintenance or chancel repair. These are typically cit...","date_modified":"2023-02-10T19:43:13Z"},{"id":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/what-is-ancient-demesne","html_content":"

If a manor is identified in The Domesday Book as held by either Edward the Confessor in 1066 or William the Conqueror in 1086, it is held by a distinct tenure - referred to as of \"ancient demesne\" or terra regis.

","url":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/what-is-ancient-demesne","title":"What is \"ancient demesne?\" ","summary":"If a manor is identified in The Domesday Book as held by either Edward the Confessor in 1066 or William the Conqueror in 1086, it is held by a distinct tenure - referred to as of \"ancient demesne\" or terra regis. ","date_modified":"2023-01-31T05:53:39Z"},{"id":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/what-was-a-heriot","html_content":"

Origin: Anglo-Saxon derivation; combination of here (army) and geat (provision)

","url":"https://feudaltitles.com/blog-1/f/what-was-a-heriot","title":"What was a \"heriot?\" ","summary":"Origin: Anglo-Saxon derivation; combination of here (army) and geat (provision)","date_modified":"2023-01-30T05:48:57Z"}]}