Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
manorial-system
Noun
məˈnɔːrɪəl ˌsɪstəm
Definition
The manorial system was a key organizational structure in medieval Europe, where a lord owned a manor and the peasants worked the land.
Examples
- The manorial system was dominant in medieval agriculture.
- Under the manorial system, peasants had to provide labor to the lords in exchange for protection and land use.
Meaning
It represents the economic and social system of feudalism, where land was divided into manors and the relationship between lords and serfs was defined by land use and obligations.
Synonyms
- Feudal system
- Landlord economy
- Serfdom
