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The desmene was the lands which were held as part of a heritable manor in the hands of the lord himself. In a feudal system, the lord would be responsible for a certain number of lands, some of which would be granted to others on some form of feudal tenure. The desmene was what he kept for his own purposes.
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What does demain?
Desmene. In feudalism, all the land and property attached (but not necessarily continguous to) to a manor. A feudal lord holds his lands "in desmene."
What does à demain mean?
Desmene. In feudalism, all the land and property attached (but not necessarily continguous to) to a manor. A feudal lord holds his lands "in desmene."
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