Origins of Ownership - A Brief History of Land Ownership Tenure From Earliest Time to

The English systems of land tenure have influenced land-holding far beyond Britain. Freehold, for example, a common-place in many places, has its origin in the feudal tenure of Anglo-Norman England. Much has been written about the origins of English land ownership but the contributions are hidden.

List of contents

1. Prehistory 2. Roman Britain 3. Old England 4. Under the Norman Kings 5. The Middle Ages: The Consolidation of Tenures 6. The Middle Ages: Money Rent and Leaseholds 7. Land in the Boroughs.

About the author

D. R. Denman was Professor of Estate Management at Cambridge University.

Summary

The English systems of land tenure have influenced land-holding far beyond Britain. Freehold, for example, a common-place in many places, has its origin in the feudal tenure of Anglo-Norman England. Much has been written about the origins of English land ownership but the contributions are hidden.

Product details

• Authors: D. R. Denman
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 26.07.2023
• EAN: 9781032479729
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3247972-9
• No. of pages: 196
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Agribusiness and Land Use
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Agriculture, horticulture; forestry, fishing, food; Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law; LAW / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Agribusiness, LAW / Land Use, Environmental Management, Agricultural science, Agriculture & Related Industries, Agribusiness and primary industries, Land & real estate law, Land and real estate law / Real property law