ancestor_n but_o of_o this_o we_o have_v speak_v enough_o before_o now_o marriage_n be_v a_o equivocal_a word_n since_o it_o signify_v also_o the_o fee_n itself_o which_o be_v give_v in_o matrimony_n 39_o matrimony_n brac._n l._n 2._o c._n 34._o &_o 39_o and_o this_o shall_v suffice_v of_o service_n that_o be_v noble_a 21._o that_o service_n which_o â—s_v rural_a and_o ignoble_a be_v by_o we_o call_v socage_n from_o the_o french_a word_n soc_n which_o signify_v a_o plough_n or_o soccage_n as_o sockage_n the_o cause_n of_o which_o appellation_n be_v that_o these_o kind_n of_o tenant_n be_v by_o our_o predecessor_n bind_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o soc_n or_o plough_v and_o come_v yearly_a when_o the_o season_n require_v with_o their_o ox_n to_o plough_v and_o sow_v some_o part_n of_o their_o lord_n land_n but_o by_o process_n of_o time_n it_o be_v now_o become_v so_o that_o these_o kind_n of_o work_n be_v in_o most_o place_n change_v into_o a_o certain_a rent_n although_o the_o ancient_a name_n of_o the_o service_n remain_v still_o 31._o still_o lit._n l._n 2._o c._n 5._o inst_z come_v c._n 31._o so_o that_o this_o tenure_n which_o at_o first_o be_v slight_o esteem_v of_o be_v now_o account_v mud_n the_o better_a for_o the_o original_a labour_n be_v convert_v into_o a_o moderate_a sum_n of_o money_n only_o the_o value_n of_o the_o yearly_a rent_n be_v exact_v for_o relief_n and_o it_o be_v oblige_v neither_o to_o guaâ—â—_n or_o marriage_n 18._o marriage_n dyer_n fol._n 362._o n._n 18._o 22._o wherefore_o socage_n which_o at_o first_o be_v pure_o a_o villain_n and_o rural_a service_n be_v now_o â—â—vided_v into_o free_a and_o villain_n free_a socage_n 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o in_o lieu_n of_o villain_n service_n pay_v 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n a_o certain_a annual_a rent_n 1._o rent_n brac._n l._n 2._o c._n 35._o n._n 1._o villâ—â—â—_n socage_n be_v double_a that_o ancient_a viz._n by_o which_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a service_n perform_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o fee_n for_o this_o be_v even_o still_o in_o use_n 31._o use_n lit._n l._n 2._o c._n 5_o inst_z corn_n c._n 31._o and_o the_o other_o which_o be_v pure_a villainage_n in_o which_o there_o be_v obligation_n to_o incertain_a service_n and_o undetermined_a where_o one_o can_v tell_v over_o night_n what_o service_n will_v be_v require_v next_o morning_n viz._n where_o any_o one_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o fee_n or_o person_n be_v engage_v to_o do_v whatsoever_o be_v command_v he_o b._n he_o brac._n l._n 2._o c._n 8._o n._n 3._o vet_z n._n b_o fol._n 49._o brac._n l._n 1._o c._n 11._o n._n 1._o bri._n c._n 66._o foe_n 165_o b._n but_o our_o modern_n do_v not_o subject_v those_o who_o hold_v in_o villainage_n to_o such_o uncertain_a service_n but_o call_v that_o villainage_n where_o a_o villain_n tenant_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o a_o manor_n or_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o a_o freeman_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o fee_n performs_z service_n duty_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o fee_n as_o to_o carry_v dung_n out_o of_o a_o city_n or_o ouâ—_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o his_o lord_n land_n and_o the_o like_a 9_o like_a lit._n l._n 2._o c._n 11._o inst_z come_v c._n 34._o bro._n c._n 66._o n._n 9_o 23._o that_o fee_n therefore_o which_o be_v hold_v by_o free_a socage_n enjoy_v the_o best_a condition_n of_o any_o other_o at_o this_o day_n be_v free_v from_o the_o encumbrance_n of_o guard_n and_o marriage_n 5._o marriage_n smith_n com._n l._n 3._o c._n 5._o which_o to_o tenant_n by_o knight_n service_n often_o fall_v out_o most_o heavy_a but_o this_o at_o present_a if_o take_v according_a to_o the_o utmost_a latitude_n of_o its_o signification_n be_v understand_v to_o include_v all_o other_o kind_n of_o tenor_n which_o be_v hold_v by_o a_o certain_a rent_n free_a from_o guard_n and_o marriage_n 66._o marriage_n brit._n c._n 66._o as_o those_o which_o be_v hold_v by_o franck-almaign_a ib._n franck-almaign_a id._n ib._n or_o in_o ancient_a demesne_n of_o the_o king_n socage_n king_n id._n lb._n lit._n c._n socage_n by_o fee-farm_n ib._n fee-farm_n brit._n ib._n in_o free_a bank_n ib._n bank_n id._n ib._n or_o burgage_n 77._o burgage_n bro._n tenor_n n._n 5._o &_o 77._o 24._o the_o service_n of_o franck-almaign_a if_o at_o least_o we_o may_v call_v that_o a_o service_n which_o pay_v neither_o fealty_n nor_o any_o terrene_a duty_n to_o the_o donor_n be_v where_o a_o fee_n be_v give_v to_o a_o abbot_n or_o prior_n &_o their_o covent_n or_o to_o a_o dean_n &_o chapter_n to_o a_o mr._n of_o a_o hospital_n or_o any_o body_n or_o person_n ecclesiastical_a under_o that_o capacity_n or_o notion_n that_o they_o shall_v pray_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o donor_n and_o his_o family_n live_v or_o dead_a but_o this_o at_o present_a can_v be_v do_v only_o by_o the_o supreme_a power_n for_o that_o there_o be_v a_o statute_n westminst_n statute_n westminst_n which_o prohibit_v any_o from_o grant_v their_o fee-simple_n to_o be_v hold_v of_o himself_o wherefore_o whosoever_o from_o that_o time_n the_o king_n except_v give_v a_o estate_n in_o franck-almaign_a do_v in_o vain_a add_v that_o word_n franck-almaign_a because_o it_o wrought_v nothing_o but_o that_o the_o donee_n hold_v the_o same_o estate_n of_o the_o superior_a lord_n by_o the_o same_o service_n which_o the_o donor_n hold_v it_o who_o act_n can_v prejudice_v none_o but_o himself_o 61._o himself_o bro._n tenor_n 61._o but_o it_o seem_v the_o capital_a lord_n may_v remit_v these_o service_n and_o so_o make_v it_o frank-almaign_a 97._o frank-almaign_a id._n ib._n 71._o 97._o the_o service_n of_o ancient_a demesne_n be_v that_o which_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o ancient_a demesne_n of_o the_o king_n perform_v now_o ancient_a dâ—mesne_n be_v all_o that_o which_o be_v immediate_o helâ—_n of_o the_o king_n st._n edward_n oâ—_n â—illiam_fw-la the_o conqueror_n deme_n conqueror_n term._n law_n ancient_a deme_n for_o the_o late_a take_v a_o exact_a survey_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n so_o that_o heâ—_n may_v know_v of_o what_o lord_n every_o rod_n 〈◊〉_d ground_n within_o it_o be_v hold_v this_o survey_n he_o cause_v to_o be_v enter_v into_o a_o book_n which_o be_v yet_o remain_v in_o the_o public_a exchequer_n by_o he_o style_v â—â—nchester_a roll_n or_o doomsday_n book_n doomsday_n camd._n br._n c._n 94._o coo._n pref_o to_o his_o 3_o d._n book_n now_o by_o ancient_a demesne_n we_o understand_v all_o those_o manor_n which_o be_v there_o assign_v and_o ascribe_v to_o the_o king_n namely_o because_o they_o be_v the_o king_n demesne_n 〈◊〉_d ancient_n and_o the_o service_n by_o which_o these_o tenant_n hold_v of_o the_o king_n be_v socage_n c._n socage_n f._n n._n b._n foe_n 13._o d._n &_o 14._o b._n c._n but_o these_o have_v a_o double_a manner_n of_o hold_v vâ—â—_n some_o by_o charter_n and_o be_v call_v the_o king_n free_a tenant_n other_o by_o seal_n which_o we_o call_v copy_n of_o court_n roll_n or_o by_o the_o verge_n and_o these_o be_v style_v the_o king_n free_a sockmans_n 8._o sockmans_n brac._n l._n 2._o c._n 8._o n._n 4._o brit._n c._n 66._o f._n n._n b._n fol._n 14._o d._n flet._n l._n 1._o c._n 8._o neither_o of_o these_o be_v tenant_n at_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o by_o service_n first_o due_a according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o mannoâ—_n 66._o mannoâ—_n kitch_n fol._n 99_o brit._n c._n 66._o many_o writer_n have_v treat_v of_o the_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n which_o these_o tenant_n have_v that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o great_a leisure_n to_o attend_v the_o king_n business_n 8._o business_n brit._n ib._n f._n n._n b._n ib_o lit._n l._n 2._o â—â—st_n come_v c._n 35._o flet._n l._n 1_o c._n 8._o 26._o the_o service_n which_o be_v perform_v also_o by_o tenant_n in_o fee-farm_n be_v socage_n in_o regard_n fee-farm_n can_v be_v where_o guard_n and_o marriage_n be_v reserve_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o charter_n ib._n charter_n brit._n ib._n and_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o tenant_n in_o frank_a bank_n 2._o bank_n brit._n ib._n br._n l._n 4._o tr_fw-la 6._o c._n 13._o n._n 2._o 27._o burgage_n be_v a_o certain_a rent_n payable_a by_o those_o which_o inhabit_v the_o ancient_a burrough_n or_o city_n which_o spring_n from_o they_o of_o this_o kingdom_n either_o to_o the_o king_n or_o another_o lord_n to_o who_o the_o king_n have_v grant_v it_o and_o this_o also_o be_v call_v socage_n 10._o socage_n littl._n l._n 2._o c._n 10._o 28._o have_v pass_v so_o cursory_o over_o these_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v many_o more_o fee-service_n behind_o which_o be_v partly_o proper_a to_o tenant_n in_o knight_n service_n partly_o to_o socage_n and_o some_o common_a even_n to_o both_o as_o secta_fw-la ad_fw-la curiam_fw-la secta_fw-la ad_fw-la molendinum_fw-la herriot_n aide_n to_o make_v
of_o patronage_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o fee_n which_o we_o possess_v and_o these_o 〈◊〉_d term_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o fee_n patronus_fw-la fee_n prat_n â—i_fw-la lexicon_fw-la verb._n patronus_fw-la and_o theâ—â—_n be_v very_o few_o infant_n that_o succeed_v to_o good_a estate_n who_o escape_v their_o wardship_n and_o custody_n for_o as_o there_o be_v none_o with_o we_o except_o 〈◊〉_d crown_n who_o be_v seize_v of_o their_o estate_n anâ—_n tenement_n in_o a_o free_a or_o large_a title_n thâ—â—_n fee_n so_o be_v there_o scarce_o any_o fee_n less_o worth_a but_o that_o it_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o lord_n or_o a_o patroâ—_n by_o knight_n service_n now_o those_o thing_n whicâ—_n be_v proper_a to_o this_o service_n be_v guard_n maâ—â—age_n and_o relief_n 4_o relief_n lit._n l._n 2._o c._n 4_o 1._o a_o infant_n heir_n who_o succeed_v his_o ancestor_n 4._o ancestor_n f._n b._n 262._o fletl_n 1._o c._n 11._o dyer_n 362._o gla._n l._n 7._o c._n 9_o bract._n l._n 2._o c._n 32._o brit._n c._n 66._o lit._n l._n 2._o c._n 4._o in_o knight_n service_n remain_v under_o the_o guard_n and_o custody_n of_o his_o lord_n uâ—till_o he_o come_v to_o perfect_a age_n for_o before_o thâ—â—_n age_n he_o be_v not_o adjudge_v capable_a of_o those_o warâ—ick_a accomplishment_n requisite_a for_o a_o knight_n â—nd_v due_a to_o his_o lord_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o teâ—ure_n notwithstanding_o that_o it_o fall_v out_o sometimes_o that_o age_n be_v dispense_v with_o some_o be_v elect_v into_o the_o order_n of_o knighthood_n before_o â—hey_n be_v complete_a one_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a but_o our_o law_n suppose_v these_o to_o be_v able_a to_o do_v those_o office_n due_a to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o fee_n wherefore_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o custody_n though_o infant_n 267._o infant_n brook_z tit_n gard._n 42._o &_o 72_o fulbeck_n in_o paral_n f._n 29._o plough_v 267._o 2._o and_o this_o right_n of_o custody_n spring_v from_o â—his_fw-la reason_n that_o since_o he_o who_o hold_v by_o knight_n service_n be_v oblige_v according_a to_o the_o agreement_n at_o the_o first_o invest_n of_o the_o estate_n â—o_o follow_v his_o lord_n as_o a_o knight_n in_o the_o king_n war_n it_o be_v presume_v that_o no_o man_n will_v be_v more_o careful_a in_o train_v up_o the_o infant_n in_o â—eats_n of_o arm_n than_o the_o lord_n himself_o 16._o himself_o fort._n c._n 44._o polid._n virg._n l._n 16._o 3._o but_o if_o such_o a_o heir_n be_v female_a she_o remain_v in_o custody_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_n 3._o ancient_n bract._n l._n 2._o c._n 37._o n._n 3._o but_o till_o fifteen_o and_o according_a to_o our_o modern_n no_o long_o than_o sixteen_o year_n of_o age_n 4_o age_n lit._n l._n 2._o c._n 4_o â—or_a no_o soon_o do_v they_o come_v to_o that_o age_n but_o they_o be_v immediate_o presume_v to_o be_v able_a to_o govern_v their_o house_n and_o to_o marry_v such_o a_o husband_n that_o shall_v be_v capable_a of_o do_v the_o service_n due_a to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o fee_n ibid._n fee_n bract._n &_o lit._n ibid._n but_o if_o she_o be_v complete_a fourteen_o year_n old_a at_o the_o death_n of_o her_o ancestor_n neither_o her_o body_n or_o land_n shall_v fall_v under_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o lord_n 7._o lord_n lit._n l._n 2._o c._n 4._o mert._n c._n 6._o west_n 1._o c_o 22._o instit_fw-la jur._n com._n c._n 24._o br._n tit_n gard._n 7._o 4._o but_o if_o in_o this_o case_n it_o come_v in_o question_n whether_o the_o heir_n be_v a_o infant_n or_o not_o he_o shall_v remain_v in_o custody_n until_o it_o be_v determine_v b._n determine_v brac._n l._n 2._o c._n 37._o brit._n c._n 66_o fol._n 167._o b._n 5._o if_o a_o knight_n fee_n descend_v to_o a_o heir_n 〈◊〉_d the_o mother_n side_n the_o father_n live_v shalâ—_n have_v the_o guard_n of_o his_o body_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o land_n for_o it_o be_v a_o maxim_n that_o no_o one_o as_o to_o his_o person_n shall_v fall_v into_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o father_n live_v 4._o live_v lit._n l._n 2._o c._n 4._o 6._o if_o land_n discend_v to_o a_o wife_n who_o after_o issue_n have_v by_o her_o husband_n die_v so_o that_o the_o husband_n for_o default_n of_o have_v possession_n 〈◊〉_d the_o land_n in_o the_o life_n of_o his_o wife_n can_v be_v tenant_n by_o the_o courtesy_n of_o england_n in_o this_o case_n the_o issue_n unless_o it_o be_v heir_n to_o the_o father_n as_o be_v his_o elder_a son_n shall_v be_v in_o custody_n and_o if_o such_o issue_n be_v a_o female_a and_o a_o infant_n at_o the_o death_n of_o her_o mother_n she_o shall_v remain_v if_o her_o father_n have_v a_o son_n live_v in_o custody_n notwithstanding_o her_o father_n be_v alive_a 143._o alive_a f._n b._n fol._n 143._o 7._o lord_n of_o a_o knight_n fee_n may_v transfer_v the_o guard_n of_o his_o tenant_n to_o another_o from_o whence_o there_o arise_v this_o distinction_n of_o guardian_n iâ—_n law_n and_o guardian_n in_o tail_n guardian_n iâ—_n law_n be_v the_o lord_n himself_o guardian_n in_o tail_n be_v he_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v grant_v the_o the_o custody_n of_o his_o heir_n 4._o heir_n bract._n l._n 2._o c._n 37._o n._n 3._o lit._n l._n 2._o c._n 4._o 8._o there_o be_v also_o a_o guardian_n simple_o and_o original_o so_o call_v and_o a_o guardian_n by_o accident_n from_o the_o cause_n of_o custody_n original_o be_v he_o who_o in_o right_n of_o his_o fee_n have_v the_o custody_n of_o his_o tenant_n causary_o be_v he_o who_o for_o that_o he_o have_v the_o custody_n of_o his_o own_o tenant_n be_v yet_o a_o infant_n have_v upon_o that_o score_n the_o custody_n of_o another_o who_o be_v tenant_n to_o his_o ward_n 38._o ward_n f._n b._n fol._n 139._o d._n dyer_n 123_o n._n 38._o for_o a_o infant_n can_v be_v guardiâ—â—_n of_o a_o infant_n 11._o infant_n flet._n l._n 1._o c._n 11._o â—_o when_o there_o be_v a_o heir_n male_a or_o female_a â—ho_n have_v many_o capital_a lord_n they_o can_v 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o custody_n of_o the_o heir_n and_o therefore_o one_o must_v be_v prefer_v before_o the_o rest_n â—nd_v that_o be_v he_o who_o first_o enfeoff_v the_o tenant_n 〈◊〉_d knight_n service_n the_o rest_n shall_v only_o be_v permit_v the_o custody_n of_o the_o land_n which_o â—â—e_v hold_v of_o their_o fee_n 2._o fee_n bract._n l._n 2._o c._n 37._o n._n 4_o etc._n etc._n stamf._n prerog_n c._n 2._o 10._o but_o if_o any_o heir_n hold_v of_o the_o king_n in_o â—â—pite_n by_o knight_n service_n whether_o he_o have_v â—â—her_a lord_n or_o not_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v prefer_v before_o the_o rest_n to_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o â—eir_n and_o that_o notwithstanding_o priority_n or_o posteriority_n of_o infeoff_v for_o that_o the_o king_n â—ath_v no_o equal_a or_o superior_a in_o his_o realm_n sup_n realm_n glan_n l._n 7._o c._n 10._o bract._n &_o stam._n ut_fw-la sup_n 11._o a_o ward_n who_o be_v once_o free_v from_o the_o custody_n of_o his_o guardian_n as_o by_o marry_v or_o contract_v matrimony_n with_o his_o consent_n â—â—all_v not_o return_v again_o into_o the_o custody_n and_o â—â—at_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v under_o fourteen_o â—ears_n of_o age_n or_o afterward_o that_o he_o shall_v marâ—y_v before_o 21._o 4._o 21._o bract._n l._n 2._o c._n 38._o n._n 1._o lit._n l._n 2._o c_o 4._o 12._o if_o there_o shall_v be_v many_o daughter_n coâ—cites_v who_o hold_v by_o knight_n service_n they_o â—hall_v be_v all_o under_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o capital_a â—ord_n and_o none_o under_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o mother_n 6._o mother_n bract._n l._n 2._o c._n 37._o n._n 6._o of_o the_o legal_a guardianship_n of_o parent_n tit._n xviii_o the_o father_n be_v prefer_v before_o all_o other_o to_o the_o custody_n of_o his_o elder_a soâ—_n for_o if_o a_o inheritance_n fall_v to_o such_o a_o infaâ—â—_n who_o have_v a_o father_n live_v notwithstanding_o that_o the_o land_n if_o they_o be_v hold_v in_o knight_n service_n be_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o fee_n yet_o the_o body_n of_o the_o heir_n shall_v remaiâ—_n with_o his_o father_n 37._o father_n lit._n l._n 2._o c._n 4_o cook_n l._n 3._o case_n rat._n foe_n .._o 37._o 1._o so_o also_o the_o mother_n of_o a_o infant_n 〈◊〉_d hold_v in_o socage_n shall_v have_v the_o custody_n 〈◊〉_d the_o body_n and_o land_n of_o the_o heir_n before_o aâ—â—_n kindred_n either_o of_o the_o father_n side_n or_o mothâ—â—_n side_n of_o fiduciary_a guardianship_n tit._n xix_o that_o tutela_n fiduciaria_n which_o the_o romanâ—_n impose_v upon_o the_o male_a child_n theiâ—_n parent_n be_v dead_a and_o upon_o the_o childreâ—_n of_o patron_n our_o ancestor_n seem_v whole_o 〈◊〉_d have_v neglect_v concern_v the_o first_o weâ—_n have_v nothing_o determine_v save_o that_o which_o we_o mention_v before_o of_o the_o legal_a guardianship_n
feodary_n for_o he_o be_v the_o first_o of_o a_o new_a family_n who_o yeiâ—â—_n homage_n and_o fealty_n 7_o fealty_n lit._n l._n 2._o c._n 7_o ancient_a fee_n be_v who_o the_o feodary_n and_o his_o ancestor_n time_n out_o 〈◊〉_d mind_n have_v hold_v such_o a_o fee_n and_o here_o the_o fâ—â—dists_n aunce_v fâ—â—dists_n id._n ib._n &_o new_a term_n tit_n hom._n aunce_v place_n a_o medium_fw-la between_o these_o two_o 〈◊〉_d paternal_a fee_n which_o come_v by_o four_o degreese_v descent_n and_o they_o define_v that_o to_o be_v the_o ancient_a which_o descend_v from_o more_o 10._o more_o duar._n come_v in_o con_fw-la feod_a c._n 4._o n._n 10._o 10._o five_o fee_n be_v divide_v into_o ecclesiastics_n and_o laic_a or_o secular_a ecclesiastic_a be_v thâ—_n which_o be_v possess_v either_o by_o ecclesiastic_a person_n or_o which_o belong_v to_o church_n 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v hold_v by_o lay_v person_n and_o cannâ—â—_n be_v possess_v by_o ecclesiastic_a and_o indeed_o 〈◊〉_d fee_n as_o with_o we_o laic_a unless_o they_o become_v â—â—ther_n by_o some_o special_a grant_n from_o the_o king_n which_o we_o call_v give_v to_o mortmain_n hist_o mortmain_n mag._n char._n c._n 36._o 18_o e_o 3_o stat._n 3._o c._n 3._o 15_o r._n 2._o c._n 5._o pol._n virg._n l._n 17._o eng._n hist_o 11._o six_o fee_fw-mi be_v distinguish_v 〈◊〉_d masculine_a and_o feminine_a masculine_a be_v thâ—_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o feodary_n and_o the_o heiâ—_n males_n of_o his_o body_n and_o of_o this_o kind_a 〈◊〉_d those_o of_o duke_n marquess_n earl_n viscount_n 〈◊〉_d baron_n for_o the_o most_o part_n which_o 〈◊〉_d defect_n of_o heir_n male_n be_v extinguish_v 〈◊〉_d return_n into_o the_o supremacy_n from_o whence_o â—â—ey_n issue_v but_o these_o be_v at_o this_o day_n rather_o â—itles_n of_o honour_n then_o fee_n in_o regard_n they_o â—re_n for_o the_o most_o part_n confer_v without_o 〈◊〉_d feminine_a be_v that_o which_o may_v descend_v to_o â—â—e_v â—â—male_a issue_n as_o when_o it_o be_v give_v indefinite_o 〈◊〉_d the_o feodary_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o so_o that_o or_o default_n of_o heir_n male_n it_o may_v come_v to_o â—he_n female_n and_o their_o issue_n 4._o issue_n bract._n l._n 2._o c._n 34._o &_o l._n 1_o c._n 8._o n._n 4._o 12._o last_o fee_n be_v either_o pure_a or_o simple_a or_o conditional_a simple_n be_v that_o which_o be_v hold_v 〈◊〉_d a_o simple_a and_o perpetual_a right_n to_o the_o feodary_a and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o conditional_a 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o feodary_n and_o â—uch_n or_o such_o heir_n for_o default_n of_o which_o it_o return_v to_o the_o donor_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o have_v land_n give_v to_o he_o and_o his_o wife_n and_o to_o his_o heir_n beget_v of_o she_o in_o â—ase_n she_o die_v without_o issue_n before_o he_o be_v call_v â—enant_n in_o tail_n after_o hope_n or_o possibility_n of_o issue_n extinct_a for_o this_o kind_n of_o fee_n with_o we_o be_v call_v fee-tail_n come_v from_o the_o french_a word_n tallier_n to_o cut_v part_n or_o divide_v as_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v a_o fee_n by_o some_o mean_v sever_v or_o diminish_v 13_o diminish_v lit._n l._n r._n c._n 1_o &_o 1_o instit_fw-la jur._n come_v c._n 11._o &_o 13_o 13._o and_o this_o kind_n of_o fee_n be_v double_a viz._n taile_n general_a and_o tail_n special_a general_n taile_n be_v where_o a_o fee_n be_v give_v to_o the_o feodary_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o he_o lawful_o beget_v or_o to_o be_v beget_v for_o in_o this_o case_n the_o child_n of_o either_o wife_n whether_o first_o second_o or_o three_o shall_v inherit_v special_a tail_n be_v where_o a_o fee_n be_v give_v to_o the_o feodary_n and_o his_o wife_n and_o to_o the_o heir_n of_o either_o of_o they_o 1._o they_o lit._n ib._n inst_z jur._n c._n 12._o west_n 2._o c._n 1._o or_o according_a to_o some_o when_o it_o be_v give_v to_o he_o and_o his_o wife_n and_o one_o heir_n of_o their_o body_n lawful_o to_o be_v beget_v and_o one_o heir_n of_o that_o heâ—â—_n only_o 171_o only_o perk._n 171_o but_o this_o whether_o it_o be_v proper_o to_o be_v style_v a_o fee_n for_o want_n of_o perpetuity_n may_v 〈◊〉_d be_v doubt_v 14._o now_o a_o fee_n be_v not_o limit_v to_o one_o feodary_n but_o may_v be_v possess_v by_o more_o so_o thaâ—_n they_o be_v call_v partner_n joynt-tenant_n 〈◊〉_d tenant_n in_o common_a 15._o common_a lit._n l._n 3._o c._n 3_o inst_z jur._n come_v c._n 15._o partner_n be_v either_o by_o law_n or_o custom_n by_o law_n be_v sister_n coheir_n because_o the_o heir_n male_n be_v dead_a they_o equal_o succeed_v their_o parent_n in_o the_o fee_n 3_o fee_n id._n c._n 1._o &_o 3_o by_o custom_n be_v brother_n in_o maâ—â—_n counties_n especial_o in_o kent_n from_o the_o custom_n of_o gauâ—lkind_n call_v so_o from_o the_o equality_n of_o apportion_v the_o inheritance_n 2._o inheritance_n id._n c._n 2._o joynt-tenant_n be_v they_o which_o hold_v lanâ—â—_n or_o tenement_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o title_n but_o not_o hereditary_a tenant_n in_o common_a 〈◊〉_d those_o which_o possess_v land_n or_o tenement_n 〈◊〉_d indiviso_fw-la by_o divers_a title_n as_o in_o case_n one_o coheir_n sell_v her_o part_n to_o a_o stranger_n he_o be_v not_o joynt-tenant_n with_o the_o other_o partner_n but_o be_v called-tenant_n in_o common_a 15._o common_a id._n c._n 4._o inst_z jur._n come_v c._n 15._o 15._o a_o fee_n with_o we_o be_v not_o only_o of_o corporal_a thing_n but_o incorporal_a also_o for_o the_o custody_n of_o a_o forest_n 209._o forest_n vid._n n._n b._n f._n 6._o dyer_n f._n 30._o n._n 209._o prison_n 41._o prison_n id._n f._n 41._o or_o county_n 8._o county_n 28_o ed._n 1._o stat._n 3._o c._n 8._o may_v be_v grant_v to_o one_o in_o fee_n and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o a_o annual_a rent_n 8._o rent_n vid._n n._n b._n foâ—_n 8._o and_o of_o a_o advowson_n sever_v and_o not_o appertain_v to_o any_o manor_n which_o we_o call_v a_o advowson_n in_o gross_a 105._o gross_a lit._n l._n 1._o c._n 1._o bro._n tit_n tenor_n 105._o now_o there_o be_v many_o service_n pertain_v to_o a_o fee_n which_o we_o shall_v mention_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n 16._o there_o be_v belong_v even_o as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o fee_n fee_n farm_n free_a farm_n and_o free_a tenement_n fee_n farm_n be_v a_o tenure_n of_o land_n and_o tenement_n grant_v to_o any_o one_o and_o his_o heir_n for_o a_o yearly_a rent_n which_o equal_v the_o three_o b._n three_o f._n n._n b._n fol._n 210._o b._n or_o at_o the_o least_o the_o four_o part_n farm_n part_n old_a tenure_n ver_fw-la fee_fw-mi farm_n of_o the_o true_a value_n without_o any_o other_o service_n then_o what_o be_v express_v in_o a_o charter_n of_o feoffment_n 463._o feoffment_n west_n part_n 1._o symb_n 463._o some_o affirm_v that_o a_o fee_fw-mi farm_n can_v only_o be_v grant_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o farmer_n and_o some_o will_v have_v it_o fealty_n although_o not_o express_v law_n express_v new_a term_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o feoffment_n and_o other_o that_o reasonable_a relief_n 9_o relief_n bract._n l._n 2._o c._n 39_o n._n 9_o be_v due_a of_o right_n from_o the_o fee-farmer_n to_o the_o donor_n but_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o tenure_n be_v such_o that_o if_o rent_n be_v not_o pay_v by_o the_o tenant_n for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n than_o the_o lord_n or_o feoffer_n may_v recover_v the_o land_n to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n upon_o his_o action_n 17._o britton_n make_v free_a farm_n where_o land_n and_o tenement_n be_v so_o give_v that_o the_o nature_n of_o fee_n by_o feoffment_n be_v change_v from_o knight_n service_n to_o certain_a annual_a service_n so_o that_o there_o be_v neither_o marriage_n nor_o relief_n requirable_a nor_o any_o other_o service_n express_v in_o the_o feoffment_n 66._o feoffment_n brit._n c._n 66._o but_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v that_o i_o have_v read_v this_o in_o any_o other_o author_n 18._o free_a tenement_n or_o freehold_n be_v where_o land_n and_o tenement_n be_v hold_v only_o for_o life_n of_o the_o tenant_n and_o such_o a_o tenant_n be_v say_v to_o hold_v in_o dominico_n svo_fw-la ut_fw-la de_fw-la libero_fw-la tenemento_fw-it 10._o tenemento_fw-it dyer_n f._n 221._o n._n 19_o &_o f._n 153._o n._n 10._o but_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v that_o fee_n be_v natural_o a_o freehold_n i_o shall_v not_o deny_v it_o only_o must_v add_v that_o it_o be_v also_o somewhat_o more_o because_o perpetual_a 37._o perpetual_a inst_z jur._n come_v c._n 10._o lit._n l._n 1._o c._n 6._o bract._n l._n 4_o tr_fw-la 1._o c._n 37._o but_o of_o that_o freehold_n which_o be_v mean_v here_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n one_o which_o be_v for_o term_v of_o life_n even_o by_o the_o very_a custom_n and_o law_n the_o
with_o the_o husband_n g_o husband_n f._n b._n f._n 78._o g_o and_o if_o a_o freeman_n marry_v a_o villain_n she_o shall_v be_v free_a eod_a free_a id._n eod_a 8._o but_o it_o be_v report_v to_o be_v a_o ancient_a custom_n in_o cornwall_n that_o if_o a_o freeman_n take_v a_o villain_n to_o wife_n to_o a_o freehold_n and_o free-bed_n if_o they_o have_v issue_n two_o daughter_n the_o one_o shall_v be_v free_a and_o the_o oath_n villain_n 2._o villain_n brac._n l._n 4._o tract_n 3._o c._n 13._o n._n 2._o 9_o there_o be_v a_o condition_n of_o servitude_n which_o be_v term_v substantialis_fw-la for_o whosoever_o be_v a_o servant_n be_v so_o a_o servant_n as_o that_o he_o be_v nothing_o else_o d._n else_o brac._n l._n 1._o d_o c._n 6._o n._n 3._o brit._n c._n 31._o flet._n l._n 1._o c._n 3._o d._n 10._o and_o there_o be_v last_o a_o certain_a condition_n like_o to_o servant_n which_o be_v yet_o ingenious_a and_o freeborn_a to_o wit_n those_o who_o we_o call_v apprentice_n who_o be_v bind_v by_o their_o parent_n or_o governor_n to_o their_o master_n to_o learn_v merchandise_v or_o other_o mechanik_a trade_n by_o covenant_n 25._o covenant_n an._n 5._o eliz_n c._n 4._o fol._n 25._o and_o these_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o their_o master_n during_o the_o time_n covenant_v and_o make_v gain_n not_o for_o themselves_o or_o parent_n but_o for_o their_o master_n unless_o it_o be_v otherwise_o covenant_v for_o a_o covenant_n prevail_v above_o law_n 12._o law_n brac._n l._n 2._o c._n 15._o &_o l._n 5._o tr_fw-la 2._o c._n 3._o n._n 7._o &_o l_o 5_o tr_fw-la 3._o c._n 9_o n._n 12._o these_o oblige_v themselves_o in_o many_o thing_n and_o chief_o in_o these_o namely_o that_o for_o the_o time_n covenant_v they_o will_v true_o and_o faithful_o serve_v their_o master_n conceal_v their_o secret_n willing_o obey_v all_o their_o lawful_a and_o honest_a command_n that_o they_o will_v not_o commit_v fornication_n within_o their_o master_n house_n or_o without_o that_o they_o will_v not_o go_v away_o within_o their_o time_n nor_o be_v absent_a day_n or_o night_n that_o they_o will_v no_o way_n damnify_v he_o nor_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v damnify_v in_o what_o they_o may_v help_v but_o that_o they_o will_v with_o all_o their_o might_n endeavour_n to_o hinder_v his_o loss_n or_o else_o fore_o warn_v he_o with_o all_o possible_a diligence_n that_o they_o will_v not_o inordinate_o imbezell_v their_o master_n good_n nor_o lend_v they_o to_o other_o without_o his_o command_n or_o special_a licence_n that_o they_o will_v not_o frequent_a tavern_n unless_o to_o make_v bargain_n and_o therein_o to_o serve_v their_o master_n that_o they_o will_v not_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o their_o master_n play_v at_o card_n or_o die_n that_o they_o will_v not_o intermarry_v or_o contract_v matrimony_n with_o any_o woman_n during_o the_o say_a term_n that_o they_o will_v not_o trade_v with_o their_o own_o or_o another_o money_n without_o leave_n or_o licence_n of_o their_o say_a master_n but_o that_o they_o will_v well_o and_o true_o behave_v themselves_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n as_o a_o good_a and_o faithful_a apprentice_n ought_v to_o do_v apprent_a do_v ne._n b._n entr._n ver._n coven_v in_o apprent_a of_o freeborn_a tit._n iu._n a_o freeman_n be_v natural_a and_o freeborn_a he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v free_a bear_v who_o be_v free_a so_o soon_o as_o bear_v whether_o bear_v of_o two_o freeborn_a or_o of_o a_o man_n freeborn_a and_o a_o woman_n make_v free_a or_o of_o a_o single_a woman_n and_o a_o freeman_n 4._o freeman_n fort_n c._n 42_o flet._n l._n 2._o c._n 4._o provide_v it_o be_v not_o within_o a_o villinage_n but_o in_o a_o free_a bed_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o matrimony_n fine_a matrimony_n vid._n sup_v do_fw-mi prox_n par_fw-fr 4._o in_o fine_a 1._o so_o if_o of_o a_o freewoman_n and_o a_o villain_n out_o of_o matrimony_n and_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o the_o mother_n be_v frce_o at_o any_o time_n namely_o either_o 〈◊〉_d the_o time_n of_o conception_n parturition_n or_o in_o the_o interval_n notwithstanding_o that_o she_o become_v villain_n afterward_o because_o the_o misfortune_n of_o the_o mother_n shall_v not_o prejudice_v the_o infant_n in_o the_o womb_n 11_o womb_n brac._n l._n 1._o c._n 6._o n._n 5._o flet._n l._n 1._o c._n 4._o lit._n l._n 2._o c._n 11_o 2._o so_o if_o a_o freeman_n have_v child_n do_v in_o court_n acknowledge_v himself_o a_o villain_n those_o child_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v after_o such_o acknowledgement_n shall_v be_v villain_n but_o those_o which_o he_o have_v before_o shall_v be_v free_a supra_fw-la free_a brac._n ibi_fw-la supra_fw-la of_o such_o as_o be_v make_v free_a tit._n v._n those_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v free_a who_o be_v manumiss_a from_o a_o just_a servitude_n and_o they_o be_v call_v free_a man_n as_o be_v set_v free_a from_o servitude_n 4._o servitude_n brac._n l._n 1._o c._n 6._o n_o 6_o flet._n l._n 1._o 4._o manumission_n be_v a_o give_v of_o liberty_n that_o be_v a_o manifest_v or_o declare_v according_a to_o soul_n because_o liberty_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n can_v be_v whole_o take_v away_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n albeit_o it_o may_v be_v under_o a_o cloud_n sup_v cloud_n brac._n l._n c._n 5._o n._n 8._o flet._n &_o sup_v 1._o manumission_n be_v twofold_a namely_o express_v or_o tacit_a and_o employ_v 11._o employ_v dyer_n foe_o 60_o n._n 23._o and_o sa_o 266_o &_o 267._o â—_o 11._o manumission_n express_v be_v also_o double_a one_o which_o be_v by_o writing_n as_o when_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o charter_n or_o instrument_n of_o manumission_n to_o his_o villain_n and_o another_o which_o be_v by_o fact_n and_o which_o be_v more_o use_v of_o old_a as_o when_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o neighbour_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o his_o villain_n shall_v say_v i_o will_v that_o this_o man_n be_v free_a and_o have_v say_v this_o let_v he_o go_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n shall_v put_v he_o from_o he_o â—â—_o he_o brac._n l._n 1._o c._n 5._o l._n 8._o jemn_v ju._n ver_fw-la manum_fw-la erit_fw-la c._n 31._o â—â—_o 2._o lambert_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 226._o 〈◊〉_d foe_fw-mi 226._o 11._o 226._o flet._n l._n 3._o c_o 13._o and_o l._n 4._o c._n 11._o describe_v the_o ancient_a form_n of_o manumission_n thus_o if_o any_o one_o will_v make_v his_o villain_n free_a let_v he_o with_o his_o right_a hand_n deliver_v he_o to_o the_o sheriff_n in_o a_o full_a county_n and_o he_o ought_v to_o quit_v claim_n unto_o he_o the_o bond_n of_o servitude_n by_o manumission_n and_o show_v he_o free_a gate_n and_o way_n and_o deliver_v he_o free_a arm_n viz._n lance_n and_o sword_n and_o then_o he_o be_v free_a 3._o manumission_n employ_v be_v when_o a_o lord_n shall_v bind_v himself_o by_o obligation_n to_o pay_v a_o certain_a fum_o at_o a_o certain_a day_n to_o his_o villain_n or_o shall_v bring_v his_o action_n against_o he_o for_o any_o thing_n which_o 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different_a species_n 69._o species_n â—it_n l._n 2_o c._n 9_o inst_z jur._n com._n 27._o broo._n tit_n tenor_n 69._o but_o fleta_n will_v not_o have_v this_o duty_n exceed_v the_o value_n of_o half_a a_o mark_n 11._o mark_n l._n 1._o c._n 11._o 4._o castlegard_n we_o have_v define_v to_o be_v a_o service_n due_a to_o the_o king_n only_o which_o be_v original_o true_a because_o no_o man_n can_v erect_v a_o castle_n or_o fort_n in_o the_o kingdom_n without_o the_o king_n licence_n but_o in_o case_n the_o king_n grant_v a_o castle_n with_o all_o the_o liberty_n belong_v to_o it_o unto_o a_o subject_a he_o grant_v castlegard_n also_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o service_n due_a unto_o iâ—_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n this_o service_n may_v as_o well_o belong_v to_o a_o subject_a as_o the_o right_n of_o a_o forest_n socage_n forest_n manwood_n par_fw-fr 1._o de_fw-fr jur._n forset_n pag._n 87._o cou._n col_fw-fr 4._o fol._n 88_o a._n and_o lit._n c._n socage_n it_o be_v a_o service_n consist_v in_o fortify_v and_o defend_v any_o castle_n of_o the_o king_n or_o another_o lord_n as_o often_o as_o the_o feodary_n shall_v require_v and_o this_o be_v proper_o knight_n service_n when_o it_o require_v the_o person_n of_o the_o tâ—nant_n but_o when_o it_o be_v convert_v into_o a_o certain_a pecuniary_a mulct_n payable_a every_o year_n for_o the_o fortify_v and_o guard_v of_o a_o castle_n it_o be_v altâ—red_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o knight_n service_n a._n service_n tit._n ib._n inst_z come_v c._n 27._o bro._n tit_n tenor_n n._n 58._o f._n n._n b._n foe_o 259._o a._n 5._o the_o second_o sort_n of_o knight_n service_n or_o military_n which_o be_v due_a to_o common_a person_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o king_n be_v call_v scutage_n 129._o scutage_n blow_n foe_fw-mi 126._o 129._o from_o sculum_fw-la a_o shield_n and_o he_o that_o hold_v by_o this_o be_v oblige_v at_o his_o own_o charge_n for_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o day_n to_o follow_v his_o lord_n in_o the_o war_n 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tenant_n agree_v that_o the_o tenant_n shall_v pay_v yearly_o a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o their_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o value_n of_o their_o fee_n and_o so_o to_o be_v free_v from_o personal_a duty_n ib._n duty_n id_fw-la ib._n from_o whence_o the_o thing_n itself_o seem_v so_o change_v by_o degree_n that_o that_o service_n which_o with_o our_o ancestor_n be_v so_o incertain_a be_v in_o most_o fee_n at_o this_o day_n reduce_v to_o certainty_n and_o be_v call_v scutage_n certain_a 5._o certain_a lit._n l._n 2._o c._n 5._o that_o incertain_a kind_n be_v in_o divers_a manor_n quite_o extinct_a now_o this_o certain_a seutage_n be_v socage_n 29._o socage_n bro._n tit_n tenor_n 28._o 29._o 7._o there_o be_v also_o other_o real_a service_n which_o attend_v a_o knight_n fee_n as_o the_o shadow_n do_v the_o body_n as_o homage_n fealty_n custody_n of_o land_n and_o heir_n relief_n marriage_n 4._o marriage_n brac._n l._n 2._o c._n 35._o lit._n l._n 2._o c._n 4._o for_o these_o no_o time_n have_v hitherto_o exterminate_v 16._o exterminate_v polid_a virg_n hist_o ang_fw-mi 16._o 8._o homage_n which_o the_o feodists_n call_v also_o hominium_fw-la 3._o hominium_fw-la hottom_n disp_n de_fw-fr feod_n 3._o be_v a_o real_a service_n 26._o service_n briâ—_n c._n 66._o spec_fw-la jâ—sâ—_n b._n 3._o flet._n l._n 3._o c._n 26._o which_o the_o feodary_n yield_v regular_o to_o his_o lord_n at_o his_o first_o institution_n by_o prostrate_v himself_o on_o both_o knee_n at_o his_o foot_n with_o his_o head_n uncover_v ioâ—ning_v his_o hand_n and_o put_v they_o between_o his_o lord_n who_o remain_v sit_v and_o pronounce_v these_o word_n or_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n hear_v sir_n i_o become_v your_o man_n from_o this_o day_n forward_o of_o life_n and_o limb_n and_o of_o earthly_a worship_n and_o shall_v bear_v you_o faith_n for_o the_o land_n i_o hold_v of_o you_o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o king_n that_o receive_v the_o homage_n save_v always_o the_o faith_n which_o i_o 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himself_o a_o part_n for_o the_o more_o special_a service_n of_o god_n use_v these_o word_n i_o do_v homage_n to_o you_o and_o shall_v bear_v your_o faith_n for_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n which_o i_o hold_v of_o you_o save_v always_o the_o faith_n which_o i_o owe_v unto_o the_o king_n our_o sovereign_n 1._o sovereign_n inst_z com._n c._n 23._o lit._n l._n 2._o c._n 1._o and_o a_o single_a woman_n do_v homage_n do_v not_o say_v unto_o her_o lord_n i_o become_v your_o woman_n for_o that_o it_o be_v not_o convenient_a that_o she_o shall_v be_v another_o man_n woman_n than_o her_o husband_n who_o she_o shall_v marry_v but_o she_o shall_v pronounce_v the_o same_o word_n which_o be_v prescribe_v to_o the_o clergy_n ib._n clergy_n id._n ib._n and_o a_o woman_n who_o be_v marry_v shall_v do_v homage_n by_o her_o husband_n ib._n husband_n id._n ib._n 10._o if_o it_o happen_v that_o any_o one_o hold_v divers_a fee_n by_o knight_n service_n of_o diverse_a lord_n he_o â—all_n do_v homage_n to_o they_o all_o but_o shall_v use_v â—â—ese_n word_n in_o the_o end_n save_v the_o faith_n which_o owe_v unto_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n and_o â—nto_o my_o other_o lord_n ib._n lord_n id_fw-la ib._n 11._o now_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o homage_n be_v always_o annex_v to_o knight_n service_n â—ut_v not_o sole_o to_o it_o for_o tenant_n in_o socage_n â—ay_v also_o do_v it_o 6._o it_o brac._n l._n 2._o c._n 35._o n._n 6._o 12._o homage_n be_v divide_v into_o new_a and_o ancient_a call_v auncestrell_n new_o be_v that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d perform_v by_o he_o who_o have_v a_o new_a fee_n 7._o fee_n instit_fw-la com._n c._n 28._o lit._n l._n 2._o c._n 7._o ancient_a by_o he_o who_o have_v a_o ancient_a one_o â—nd_v that_o ancient_a have_v a_o double_a effect_n one_o â—hat_n the_o lord_n shall_v secure_v to_o his_o tenant_n his_o estate_n or_o fee_n or_o as_o our_o author_n say_v shall_v warâ—ant_v it_o against_o all_o man_n the_o other_o that_o he_o â—hall_v save_v he_o quiet_a and_o harmless_a from_o any_o service_n of_o another_o lord_n at_o least_o in_o respect_n or_o relation_n to_o that_o fee_n 13._o fealty_n which_o our_o author_n also_o call_v fiducia_n be_v a_o real_a service_n 66._o service_n brit._n c._n 66._o due_a from_o every_o tenant_n to_o his_o lord_n at_o his_o first_o induction_n whether_o the_o fee_n be_v noble_a or_o ignoble_a for_o such_o be_v the_o disposition_n of_o this_o contract_n that_o whoever_o hold_v by_o fealty_n only_o hold_v the_o most_o free_o of_o any_o one_o except_o the_o king_n 8._o king_n smith_n com._n l._n 3._o c._n 8._o for_o no_o subject_n can_v hold_v without_o fealty_n 303._o fealty_n lit._n l._n 2._o c._n 5._o west_n simbol_n l._n 2._o sec._n 303._o
and_o ancient_o he_o that_o break_v faith_n with_o his_o lord_n do_v forthwith_o forfeit_v his_o estate_n 3._o estate_n bract._n l._n 5._o tr_fw-la 3._o c._n 6._o n._n 3._o 14._o fealty_n be_v double_a one_o be_v general_a confirm_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o every_o subject_n to_o the_o sepremacy_n the_o other_o special_a due_a unto_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o fâ—e_n 16._o fâ—e_n le_fw-fr grand_fw-fr constumier_fw-fr de_fw-fr normand_n b._n fle._n l._n 3._o c._n 16._o the_o first_o be_v constant_o exact_v at_o sheriff_n court_n and_o view_v of_o frankpledge_a or_o court_n leet_n from_o all_o which_o in_o the_o verge_n or_o precinct_n of_o the_o county_n or_o leet_n who_o be_v twelve_o year_n old_a otherwise_o they_o have_v no_o warrant_n to_o continue_v in_o their_o estate_n 1._o estate_n brac._n l._n 3._o tr_fw-la 2._o c_o 1_o n_o 1._o yet_o our_o ancestor_n more_o ancient_a use_v not_o to_o impose_v this_o oath_n upon_o any_o under_o fourteen_o or_o fifteen_o 27._o fifteen_o id_fw-la ib._n flet._n l._n 1._o c._n 27._o year_n of_o age_n the_o form_n of_o which_o bracton_n thus_o explain_v they_o shall_v swear_v that_o they_o will_v not_o receive_v or_o entertain_v person_n outlawed_a murderer_n robber_n or_o burglary_n nor_o that_o they_o will_v consent_v or_o connive_v at_o they_o or_o their_o receiver_n and_o that_o if_o they_o shall_v know_v any_o such_o they_o will_v attaâ—â—_n they_o and_o that_o if_o they_o shall_v hear_v any_o hâ—â—_n and_o cry_n they_o shall_v immediate_o follow_v with_o their_o family_n and_o servant_n cod_n servant_n brac._n cod_n flet._n cod_n and_o brittâ—â—_n more_o brief_o 12._o brief_o c._n 12._o when_o he_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v swear_v to_o bear_v say_v unto_o the_o king_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v neither_o be_v felon_n themselves_o nor_o consent_n to_o felony_n 15_o the_o form_n of_o fealty_n special_a be_v double_a one_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o freeman_n the_o other_o to_o villain_n when_o a_o freeman_n swear_v 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