Feudal baronies in Devonshire
There existed English feudal baronies in Devonshire to the number of eight according to Sanders (1960),[1] twelve according to Pole (d.1635).[2]
List of feudal baronies in Devonshire
- Feudal barony of Bampton[3]
- Feudal barony of Bradninch[4]
- Feudal barony of Great Torrington[5]
- Feudal barony of Okehampton[6]
- Feudal barony of Totnes[7]
- Feudal barony of Barnstaple[8]
- Feudal barony of Berry Pomeroy[9]
- Feudal barony of Plympton[10]
Additional baronies per Pole
- Feudal barony of Dartington[11]
- Feudal barony of Harberton[12]
- Feudal barony of the Bishop of Exeter[13]
- Feudal barony of the Abbot of Tavistock[14]
See also
Sources
- Sanders, I.J. English Baronies: A Study of their Origin and Descent 1086-1327, Oxford, 1960
- Pole, Sir William (d.1635), Collections Towards a Description of the County of Devon, Sir John-William de la Pole (ed.), London, 1791, Book I, pp.1-33
- Risdon, Tristram (d.1640), Survey of Devon, 1811 edition, London, 1811, with 1810 Additions, pp.361-4, The Baronies of this County and how many Knight's Fees were held of the Honours, with the Ensigns of their Ancient Owners
References
- ↑ Sanders, I.J. English Baronies: A Study of their Origin and Descent 1086-1327, Oxford, 1960
- ↑ Pole, Sir William (d.1635), Collections Towards a Description of the County of Devon, Sir John-William de la Pole (ed.), London, 1791, Book I, pp.1-33
- ↑ Sanders, p.5; Pole, pp.22-23, Baunton
- ↑ Sanders, p.20; Pole, pp.24, called Braneis, clarified on p.188 to signify Bradnidge
- ↑ Sanders, p.48; Pole, pp.20-21, Torinton
- ↑ Sanders, p.69; Pole, pp.2-5
- ↑ Sanders, p.89; Pole, pp.11-13, Totenais
- ↑ Sanders, p.104; Pole, pp.13-16
- ↑ Sanders, p.106; Pole, pp.17-20, Biry
- ↑ Sanders, p.137; Pole, pp.6-11
- ↑ Pole, pp.16-17, Dertinton
- ↑ Pole, p.21, Hurberton
- ↑ Pole, pp.27-31
- ↑ Pole, p.33
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