"Hundred"

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Clagett, Brice

"Hundred"

Legg inn av Clagett, Brice » 06 okt 2004 02:00:39

Occasionally, in an inquisition post mortem or similar document, one
will
find among the properties of the decedent, along with various manors,
etc.,
"the Hundred[s] of ________." Does any one know what this means? A
Hundred was, of course, a subdivision of a county encompassing several
parishes, and it is unlikely that a single person owned all the land in
a
Hundred. Could it mean that the man had the right to conduct the Hundred
court?

Terry

Re: "Hundred"

Legg inn av Terry » 06 okt 2004 05:18:12

Good question I have often wondered this my self, I would also like to know
what a "Rape" is such as the Rape of Bramber
Terry
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Occasionally, in an inquisition post mortem or similar document, one
will
find among the properties of the decedent, along with various manors,
etc.,
"the Hundred[s] of ________." Does any one know what this means? A
Hundred was, of course, a subdivision of a county encompassing several
parishes, and it is unlikely that a single person owned all the land in
a
Hundred. Could it mean that the man had the right to conduct the Hundred
court?



Rosie Bevan

Re: "Hundred"

Legg inn av Rosie Bevan » 06 okt 2004 08:20:10

The following might be useful.
http://www.domesdaybook.net/hs1070.htm

Rosie
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Good question I have often wondered this my self, I would also like to
know
what a "Rape" is such as the Rape of Bramber
Terry
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From: "Clagett, Brice" <bclagett@cov.com
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Subject: "Hundred"


Occasionally, in an inquisition post mortem or similar document, one
will
find among the properties of the decedent, along with various manors,
etc.,
"the Hundred[s] of ________." Does any one know what this means? A
Hundred was, of course, a subdivision of a county encompassing several
parishes, and it is unlikely that a single person owned all the land in
a
Hundred. Could it mean that the man had the right to conduct the Hundred
court?






Rosie Bevan

Re: "Hundred"

Legg inn av Rosie Bevan » 06 okt 2004 08:20:46

Yes, and receive the profits from taxes and fines arising from it, having
both civil (compensation etc) and criminal jurisdiction. In Anglo-Saxon
times it also had a religious function but William I put an end to this
practice and directed that such matters should go before a bishop's court.
The hundred court belonged to the crown and could only be acquired by a
grant or prescription. It generally met once a month and often became
identical with the court of a large manor or honour. Gradually its function
was taken over by parochial and manorial administration under the
supervision of the Justices of the Peace, though some survived until
comparatively recently i.e.into the 20th century.

Cheers

Rosie
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Occasionally, in an inquisition post mortem or similar document, one
will
find among the properties of the decedent, along with various manors,
etc.,
"the Hundred[s] of ________." Does any one know what this means? A
Hundred was, of course, a subdivision of a county encompassing several
parishes, and it is unlikely that a single person owned all the land in
a
Hundred. Could it mean that the man had the right to conduct the Hundred
court?


Terry

Re: "Hundred"

Legg inn av Terry » 06 okt 2004 08:46:37

Dennis
Thank you that totally answers my questions, however I still have one more,
was Sussex the only county divided into Rapes?
Thanks again
Terry
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in article 001d01c4ab42$5f302b00$a4d646a6@toshibauser, "Terry" at
terry@mairsphotography.com wrote on 10/5/2004 09:18 PM:

Good question I have often wondered this my self, I would also like to
know
what a "Rape" is such as the Rape of Bramber
Terry

Terry,

There are two pertinent articles in the Wikipedia that should explain:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rape_%28district%29
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medieval_land_terms

Hope this helps,
Dennis




Gjest

Re: "Hundred"

Legg inn av Gjest » 06 okt 2004 09:35:55

Before we leave this topic...maybe
I missed something: to what exactly does
"hundred" refer ? Is it a measure of an area
or political-unit that could provide a HUNDRED
men-at-arms/voters, something like a wapentake ?

Best regards, Steve

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