Discussions of the Origin of the Manor
The question of the origin of the mediæval manorial organization, whether it is principally of native English or of Roman origin, or hewn from still other materials, although not treated in this text-book, has been the subject of much interest and discussion. One view of the case is the thesis of Seebohm's book, referred to above. Other books treating of it are the following:—
Earle, John: Land Charters and Saxonic Documents, Introduction.
Gomme, G. L.: The Village Community.
Ashley, W. J.: A translation of Fustel de Coulanges, Origin of Property in Land, Introduction.
Andrews, Charles M.: The Old English Manor, Introduction.
Maitland, F. W.: Domesday Book and Beyond.
Meitzen, August: Siedelung und Agrarwesen, Vol. II, Chap. 7.
The writings of Kemble and of Sir Henry Maine belong rather to a past period of study and speculation, but their ideas still lie at the base of discussions on the subject.