herrgårdsrätt
Herrgårdsrätt, often translated as manorial right or lord's right, was a legal and economic system prevalent in Sweden, particularly during the Middle Ages and into the early modern period. It granted landowners, typically nobility or the church, significant authority over the peasants residing on their estates. This authority encompassed not only economic obligations but also judicial and administrative powers.
Under herrgårdsrätt, peasants were often tied to the land and owed various dues and services to the
The extent and nature of herrgårdsrätt varied over time and across different regions. It was a cornerstone