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Lehenwesen/Grundherrschaft

English translation: feudal system

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German term or phrase:Lehenswesen
English translation:feudal system
Entered by: Kim Metzger

22:24 Mar 26, 2003
German to English translations [PRO]
/ History, Middle ages
German term or phrase: Lehenwesen/Grundherrschaft
"Lehenwesen" und "Grundherrschaft"
- als zwei Begriffe des Geschichtsunterrichts an Gymnasien
Kerstin Schuhmann
United States
Local time: 09:03
feudal system
Explanation:
Grundherrschaft is manorial nobility, manorial estate, manor or lords of the manor

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Note added at 2003-03-26 22:30:34 (GMT)
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According to Langenscheidt the first word is spelled Lehenswesen, with an s and can also be translated as feudalism.
If I had to translate the terms as school subjects, I\'d go with \"the feudal system\" and \"manorial nobility\" I think.
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Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 10:03
Grading comment
Thank you very much!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2feudal system
Kim Metzger
4feudal system, manorial system
Nicole Tata


  

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feudal system


Explanation:
Grundherrschaft is manorial nobility, manorial estate, manor or lords of the manor

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Note added at 2003-03-26 22:30:34 (GMT)
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According to Langenscheidt the first word is spelled Lehenswesen, with an s and can also be translated as feudalism.
If I had to translate the terms as school subjects, I\'d go with \"the feudal system\" and \"manorial nobility\" I think.


    Langenscheidt Muret-Sanders
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 10:03
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 22192
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Thank you very much!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  yeswhere: manorial nobility could be 'landed gentry' too
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agree  Anisa
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feudal system, manorial system


Explanation:
Here are the references (and long explanation of each)

manorial system
www.factmonster.com/ce6/history/A0831590.html

feudal system
www.factmonster.com/ce6/history/A0858102.html

hope it helps

Nicole Tata
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:03
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 1326
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