manorialism
noun
ma·no·ri·al·ism
mə-ˈnȯr-ə-ˌli-zəm 
: a system of economic, social, and political organization based on the medieval manor (see manor sense 2a) in which a lord enjoyed a variety of rights over land and tenants
The combined impact of a money economy and the colonization movement allowed the peasants to escape from the servile dues and services of the old manorialism.—
Norman F. Cantor
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“Manorialism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manorialism. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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