Manorialism

Pronunciation: /ˈmɑnoʊˈɹaɪəɫˈɪzəm/

Manorialism (noun)

  1. A system in medieval Europe where landowners controlled land and peasants worked it, owing services and payments.

Examples

  • Manorialism shaped how people worked on land in medieval villages.
  • In medieval villages, manorialism organized farming and local duties.