Non-military Tenure
- by serjeanty. Such tenure was in return for acting as a servant to the king, in a non-military capacity. Service in a ceremonial form is termed “grand serjeanty” whilst that of a more functional or menial nature is termed “petty sergeanty”.
- by frankalmoinage, generally a tenure restricted to clerics.
- by fee-farm, a grant of the right to collect and retain revenues in return for a fixed rent. Usually a royal grant.
- by copyhold, where the duties and obligations were tailored to the requirements of the lord of the manor and a copy of the terms agreed was entered on the roll of the manorial court as a record.
- by socage. A form of tenure, involving payment in produce or in money.
- Pimp tenure. Required the holder to keep whores for the king or his army. A named variety of serjeanty.
- Quit-rent. The payment of an annual fee in exchange for freedom from all other feudal obligations.
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