All kings drew resources from demesne estates and received regular food-rents, services, and payments in money or kind. |
The most common way of doing that was to increase compulsory labour services on the demesne land itself. |
The amiable and insolvent owner of the 300-acre estate died after being ambushed near his demesne. |
The grotto will be restored to its original form and repairs will be carried out on the walls surrounding the demesne. |
In terms of tenancy, nine estates were held in demesne and nine had a single sub-tenant. |
Efficiency was influenced by whether an estate was held in demesne by the tenant-in-chief and who the tenant-in-chief was. |