Manorialism Meaning: Definition, Examples, and Translations
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manorialism
[หmรฆnษriษหlษชzษm ]
Definition
Context #1 | Noun
feudal system
Manorialism was an economic system in medieval Europe where the lords owned the manors and the peasants worked the land in exchange for protection and a share of the produce. It was characterized by a hierarchy of land ownership and labor obligations.
Examples of usage
- The decline of manorialism in the late Middle Ages led to the rise of a money economy.
- Under manorialism, the peasants were tied to the land and could not leave without the lord's permission.
- The manorial system was based on the manor as the economic unit of production.
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Origin of 'manorialism'
The term 'manorialism' originated in the 19th century to describe the economic and social system of medieval Europe. It was closely tied to the feudal system and played a crucial role in shaping the relationships between the nobility and the peasantry. Manorialism declined with the rise of the money economy and the shift towards more modern forms of land ownership and labor relations.