The English Village Community / Examined in its Relations to the Manorial and Tribal Systems and to the Common or Open Field System of Husbandry; An Essay in Economic History (Reprinted from the Fourth Edition)

Name: The English Village Community / Examined in its Relations to the Manorial and Tribal Systems and to the Common or Open Field System of Husbandry; An Essay in Economic History (Reprinted from the Fourth Edition)
Author: Frederic Seebohm

By Frederic Seebohm

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An economic-history study of rural England that analyzes the open-field system, describing narrow arable strips separated by turf balks, their grouping into furlongs or shots, and associated headlands and rights of way. It examines customary landholding, communal obligations, tithing, and the functioning of manorial and tribal institutions that regulated cultivation and tenure, using maps and local examples to trace how these practices developed, persisted, and left physical and legal traces in modern rural landscapes.

About the Author

Frederic Seebohm

Frederic Seebohm was an English historian and writer known for his contributions to economic history and legal studies. His notable works include "The English Village Community," which examines the social and economic structures of rural England, and "The Oxford Reformers," where he explores the lives and influences of key figures like John Colet, Erasmus, and Thomas More during the Renaissance. Seebohm's scholarship often focused on the intersection of law, society, and economics, particularly in the context of Anglo-Saxon customs, as seen in his essay "Tribal Custom in Anglo-Saxon Law." His writings remain significant for their insights into historical societal frameworks.