Refers to large areas with specific boundaries, historically controlled by barons. The old maps in the library depict the extent of the barony centuries ago.
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Feudal System
Understanding 'barony' requires knowledge of the feudal system where lords ruled over land. The barony included several villages under the baron's jurisdiction.
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Baron's Wealth
The barony represented not just land, but the baron's wealth and power. The size of the barony was a clear sign of the baron's influence.