A manorial tenant, usually a freeman, who holds 60 to 120 acres in exchange for military service rather than rent or agricultural service. Yeomen form an important component of a feudal army. Most longbowmen belong to this class.
A manorial tenant, usually a freeman, who holds 60 to 120 acres in exchange for military service rather than rent or agricultural service. Yeomen form an important component of a feudal army. Most longbowmen belong to this class.