Manorial Society of Great Britain
Encyclopedia
The Manorial Society of Great Britain was founded in 1906. It has a membership of approximately 1,900, comprising Lords of the Manor
and feudal baron
s, peer
s, as well as historian
s, mainly from the United Kingdom
but also some from Ireland
.
Its aims are:
Lord of the Manor
The Lordship of a Manor is recognised today in England and Wales as a form of property and one of three elements of a manor that may exist separately or be combined and may be held in moieties...
and feudal baron
Feudal baron
Feudal baron may refer to:*English feudal barony*Scottish feudal barony*Irish feudal barony...
s, peer
Peerage
The Peerage is a legal system of largely hereditary titles in the United Kingdom, which constitute the ranks of British nobility and is part of the British honours system...
s, as well as historian
Historian
A historian is a person who studies and writes about the past and is regarded as an authority on it. Historians are concerned with the continuous, methodical narrative and research of past events as relating to the human race; as well as the study of all history in time. If the individual is...
s, mainly from the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
but also some from Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
.
Its aims are:
- To promote the study of English history and traditions, especially the monarchy and British parliamentary institutions
- To promote the preservation of manorial records
- To promote awareness of "the Lord's privileges and responsibilities in the local community"
- To promote comradeship among men and women of like-mind