sake and soke

sake and soke
noun
Etymology: translation of Old English sacu ond sōcn
: soke

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  • Sake and soke — Grants of sake and soke allowed the granter to intercept the fines and other profits of justice relating to his own estate which would otherwise have gone to the king; the rights of sake and soke are particularly associated with *bocland. [<… …   Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases

  • Soke (legal) — NOTOC The term soke (in Old English: soc , connected ultimately with secan (to seek)), at the time of the Norman Conquest of England generally denoted jurisdiction , but due to vague usage probably lacks a single precise definition.In some cases… …   Wikipedia

  • Soke — A lord s jurisdictional right over the district attached to a *manor, with the right to receive fines and other dues; later, this included the exclusive right within a district to mill corn the mill being built and held by the lord as a means of… …   Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases

  • Soke (dance) — sōkē or eke is a Tongan group dance performed with sticks which the performers hit against each other on the beat of the drum. It has some common elements with, but is a complete independent development from the English Morris dance. As with most …   Wikipedia

  • soke — Soc Soc (s[o^]k), n. [AS. s[=o]c the power of holding court, sway, domain, properly, the right of investigating or seeking; akin to E. sake, seek. {Sake}, {Seek}, and cf. {Sac}, and {Soke}.] [Written also {sock}, and {soke}.] 1. (O. Eng. Law) (a) …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Soke — 1) Land attached to a central manor for payment of dues and for judicial purposes. Often large units perhaps of very ancient origin. (Wood, Michael. Domesday: A Search for the Roots of England, 214) 2) In London, the estate within the city of a… …   Medieval glossary

  • Soc and sac — Soc Soc (s[o^]k), n. [AS. s[=o]c the power of holding court, sway, domain, properly, the right of investigating or seeking; akin to E. sake, seek. {Sake}, {Seek}, and cf. {Sac}, and {Soke}.] [Written also {sock}, and {soke}.] 1. (O. Eng. Law) (a) …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Англосаксонский период — Реконструкция шлема погребённого в Саттон Ху короля Восточной Англии (ок. 625 г.) Англосаксонский период  эпоха в истории Великобритании, начавшаяся в …   Википедия

  • Nigel (Bishop of Ely) — Nigel Bishop of Ely Exterior view of Ely cathedral, where Nigel may be buried See Diocese of Ely …   Wikipedia

  • Moot hill — A moot hill or mons placiti (statute hill)[1] is a hill or mound historically used as an assembly or meeting place. In early medieval Britain, such hills were used for moots , meetings of local people to settle local business. Among other things …   Wikipedia

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