Medieval glossary. 2014.
Landgable — Land tax payable each year, akin to ground rent; payable to the king or in some circumstances a local lord. The rate was 1d per *messuage. [< land + OldEngl. gafol/gavel = tax, tribute, rent] Cf. Landgabulum … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
Burgage — is a medieval land term used in England and Scotland, well established by the 13th century. A burgage was a town ( borough ) rental property (to use modern terms), owned by a king or lord. The property ( burgage tenement ) usually, and distinctly … Wikipedia
Customs — 1) A) Unwritten law; B) levies on imported or exported goods. (Sayles, George O. The King s Parliament of England, 144) 2) Used in three senses: A) the customary rules and procedures of a town, especially in legal matters; B) the king s customs … Medieval glossary
Gavel — gablum Latin, gafol Old English See: Landgable … Medieval glossary
