Medieval Manors
Manors were more valuable at this point in time. Manors reflected the wealth and status of the lord. Manors range in size. They were usually 1200 to 1800 acres. A substantial amount of manors belonged to the king. Every Noble had a least one manor, but a great Noble had several. A peace of land called a fief was given from a lord to their vassal in return for their protection.
A basic manor included a manor house built apart from where the peasants lived. They were also self-sufficient. The largest amount of land was usually used on the peasants and serfs. Peasants’ houses had one room and they had to share them with animals. Peasants usually had a toft which was a yard. They also had a croft, a garden to grow crops in. They had to give some of their crops to the knights as payment too. A toft and a croft surrounded the outside of their homes.
A basic manor included a manor house built apart from where the peasants lived. They were also self-sufficient. The largest amount of land was usually used on the peasants and serfs. Peasants’ houses had one room and they had to share them with animals. Peasants usually had a toft which was a yard. They also had a croft, a garden to grow crops in. They had to give some of their crops to the knights as payment too. A toft and a croft surrounded the outside of their homes.
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