Talk:Munslow Hundred (Medieval)

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A hundred, or merely ninety-nine?

This is all very interesting. I searched in vain for a good definition of a 'hundred' a while back, so I'm pleased with the definition you put up. Regarding Stretton - as far as I understand it, it is currently the property of the King, and thus called The Royal Manor of Church Stretton (or possibly The Royal Manor of Stretton-en-le-Vale.)

If it is a royal manor, then I would assume that the bailiff of the hundred has no authority there, as the bailiff answers directly to his lord (the castellan), who answers to the King.

Is it part of the hundred if tht is so?

--James\\^Talk 09:44, 22 March 2006 (PST)

I'll do some more digging tonight. I have some interesting sources, especially the notes about later period changes in the back of the Domesday book for the county. --OldNick\\^Talk 10:22, 22 March 2006 (PST)

Thanks, that would be good. If it isn't a Royal Manor, it changes the local politics greatly. --James\\^Talk 18:55, 22 March 2006 (PST)

Ack - I wrote a really long reply in here, and it's diappeared, I guess I previewed it, then closed the window without saving.

Gist of it - no doubt that it was a Royal manor in 1220 - but still some doubt as to whether it took it's place at the Hundred court. Also some doubt as to who actualy held it for the King at 1220 - probably Hugh de Mongomerie or Hugh de Neville depending on which was custodian of Brockhurst castle at the time. It bercomes much clearer in 1229. --OldNick\\^Talk 04:52, 24 March 2006 (PST)

I'm confused about something - can it not be part of the hundred AND be a royal manor? --Rencheple 05:52, 24 March 2006 (PST)

It can - and in fact it is - physically speaking. The problem is that given that it is located within the hundred, but is administered as a royal manor, whether it also falls within the jurisdiction of the hundred court.

My current feeling is that historically, it was probably granted, along with Brockhurst Castle, to Hugh Neville, who would have held a manor court himself (or via an official), and would probably have participated in the hundred court as well. Of course, in game terms it's totally up to James. --OldNick\\^Talk 23:42, 26 March 2006 (PST)