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The Manorial system was a useful way of organizing the estates in the European Middle Ages. The Manorial system and Feudalism go hand in hand; they are very similar.

Fun Fact:

The phrase "To the manor born" was an insult used when someone was acting like a spoiled child because it means to be born rich.

Manorialism is sometimes referred to as the seignorial system, or Seigneurialism.

Significance:


The manorial system was an important feature of the social structure of the Middle Ages. The Manorial System provided stability in those ancient and dark times where the only safety was behind the thick impenetrable walls of a mighty manor, or even more effective, castle.

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