primogeniture

=Priomogeniture=

A method of inheritance commonly practiced by the people of Medieval Europe. The first born son of the family inherited all of the land of that family. This was so the land stayed inside the family and was not split up. It was common for the second son to join the Church. The third son typically had to find his own land.

Created by Allie Pinosky 10.32.08

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