17Th Century Tenant Farmers Acquiring Ownership Of Their Land.

Sellergarth | 14:57 Sat 15th Feb 2014 | History

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An Act of Parliament passed in 1660 abolished feudal tenures and services, which in effect gave tenant farmers ownership of their land. But what benefit was this to the Lord of The Manor? Surely income was lost as there was now no rent to collect? What authority did the Lord of The Manor now hold?
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As you say the Act abolished feudal tenures (in England). but this wasn't done to give tenant farmers ownership of their land. it was done to end the obligation of providing military or religious service to the crown. so the loser was the monarch. however, he was compensated by an agreed annual payment of £100,000 (which was raised by a new tax on alcohol - the...

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Thanks divebuddy for the answer. Do you know if the Lord of The Manor, in this particular case the Duke of Albemarle, was compensated for loss of rent?

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