socmen
- plural of socman.
Example Sentences
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The certainty of condition made the tenure of the villain socmen so like a freehold that it was often treated as such in the manorial documents.
From Villainage in England Essays in English Mediaeval History by Vinogradoff, Paul
Their status is not a result of commutation—they are still performing agricultural work, and therefore bond socmen.
From Villainage in England Essays in English Mediaeval History by Vinogradoff, Paul
It was altogether a dangerous transaction for the socmen, because they were risking their privileges thereby.
From Villainage in England Essays in English Mediaeval History by Vinogradoff, Paul
I need not say that the socmen of ancient demesne, privileged villains as Bracton calls them, are sometimes subjected to very burdensome services and duties.
From Villainage in England Essays in English Mediaeval History by Vinogradoff, Paul
We may start with the observation, that privileged villains or villain socmen are not the only people to be found on the soil of the ancient demesne.
From Villainage in England Essays in English Mediaeval History by Vinogradoff, Paul
