The Unknown Soldier Anniversary

For the most part we all get on with our lives and it is not...

14 July, 2014

No Deeds… So who owns the Lordship Title?

Manorial Counsel are regularly asked this question.  From our research we know that almost every...

10 July, 2014

Accuracy of History

Whilst researching lordships Manorial Counsel have to use many sources of information as each source...

06 July, 2014

Domesday Book – To bring the Barons in line?

Earlier this week we wrote a blog highlighting some of the issues historians have in...

19 June, 2014

What was the Domesday Book for?

Its purpose may never be known. However over the years our reasoning has changed its...

17 June, 2014

Lordship Titles; Myth busting time…

  The internet is littered with sales pitches, promises and added extras regarding what is available...

11 June, 2014

So what is a Lordship today?

Bearing in mind lords have not been responsible for tax collection for many years.  All...

07 June, 2014

What was a Lordship?

This is more difficult to answer than you would expect.  Many experts will provide a...

04 June, 2014

What were the Remonstrance’s?

The Remonstrance’s were a set of complaints presented by some of the nobles of England...

31 May, 2014

What was Pontage?

  Pontage is derived from English custom law in the same way that lordship titles are. ...

28 May, 2014