The History of England from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution in 1688 (Volume 4) book

The History of England from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution in 1688 (Volume 4) by David Hume

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Author: David Hume
Page Count: 112 pages
Published Date: 13 Jan 2012
Publisher: General Books
Publication Country: Miami Fl, United States
Language: English
ISBN: 9781234936433
File Name: The.History.of.England.from.the.Invasion.of.Julius.Caesar.to.the.Revolution.in.1688.(Volume.4).pdf
Download Link: The History of England from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution in 1688 (Volume 4)
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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1789. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... were ready to attend him in every warlike Chap. enterprise. The villains were entirely occupied xxlli. in the cultivation of their master's land, and Daid their rents either in corn and cattle and other produce of the farm, or in servile offices, which they performed about the baron's family, and upon the farms which he retained in his own possession. In proportion as agriculture improved, and money increased, it was found, that these services, though extremely burdensome to the villain, were of little advantage to the master; and' that the produce of a large estate could be much more conveniently disposed of by the peasants themselves, who raised it, than by the landlord or his bailiff, who were formerly accustomed to receive it. A commutation was therefore made of rents for services, and of, money-rents for those in kind; and as men, in a subsequent age, discovered, that farms were better cultivated where the farmer enjoyed a security in his possession, the practice of granting leases to the peasant began to prevail, which entirely broke the bonds of servitude, already much relaxed from the former practices. After this manner, villanage went gradually into disuse throughout the more civilized parts of Europe: The interest of the master, as well as that of the slave, concurred in this alteration. The latest laws which we find in England for enforcing or regulating this species of servitude, were enacted in the reign of Henry VII. And though the ancient statutes on this subject remain still Chap, unrepealed by parliament, it appears, that, before Kxiii. the end of Elizabeth, the distinction of villain and freeman was totajly, though insensibly abolished, and that no person remained in the state, to whom the former laws could be applied. Thus personal freedo...

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