Castellanies
A castellany is the territorial jurisdiction governed by a castellan, the official in charge of a castle and its surrounding lands in medieval feudal society. The term denotes both the fortress and the accompanying area that supported its maintenance, defense, and administration. Castellanies functioned as local centers of power, combining military, administrative, and judicial duties under the authority of a lord or monarch.
Origins of castellanies arose in the feudal and Norman spheres, where castles were political and military hubs.
In practice, castellanies often overlapped with other feudal units such as lordships, manors, or counties. In
The system declined as centralized state administrations and new forms of territorial organization emerged, with many