History 2149A/B Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Helen Cam, Stirrup, Manorial Court
15 Feb 2017
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A system of public private property rights, when your crops were growing the land was private, after harvest the land was public for everyone to graze their animals. The amount of animals you could graze was based on the size of your farm. Having a larger farm gave you more control over the commons, the forest an marsh etc. Like saying how much wood can be cut down. The best farmers decided what to plant so even if you were a bad farmer you could still be successful. They had to agree on what to plant in the same area so that they all harvested at the same time to have enough grazing area open all year long. Using law codes to reconstruct a society, the study of laws. If anyone in the community saw a crime they would cry. Anyone that heard the cry had to rush out to help. Solidified by the statue of winchester in 1285.
