benefices (general land tenure)
- Scope note
- Land tenures of a particular kind that came into use in the 8th century. By a benefice, a lord leased an estate to a freeman on easy terms; the lease normally came to an end on the death of the lord or of the tenant, though holders of benefices often succeeded in turning them into hereditary holdings.
- Date of creation: 06-May-2024
Accepted term: 06-May-2024 
