London,

September 11th, 1876.

CONTENTS.

VOL. I.


BOOK I.

THE ORIGINAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ANGLOSAXON COMMONWEALTH.

Chapter Page
I.Saxon and Welsh Traditions[1]
II.The Mark[35]
III.The Gá or Scír[72]
IV.Landed Possession. The Eðel, Híd, or Alod[88]
V.Personal Rank. The Freeman. The Noble[122]
VI.The King[137]
VII.The Noble by Service[162]
VIII.The Unfree. The Serf[185]
IX.The Mutual Guarantee. Mægburh. Tithing. Hundred[228]
X.Fǽhðe. Wergyld[267]
XI.Folcland. Bócland. Lǽnland[289]
XII.Heathendom[327]

Appendix.

A.Marks[449]
B.The Híd[487]
C.Manumission of Serfs[496]
D.Orcy’s Guild at Abbotsbury[511]
E.Lǽnland[517]
F.Heathendom[523]