About the Council

The Council of Manorial Lords seeks to empower manorial lords and the wider manorial community by fostering a deeper understanding of manorial heritage, governance, and relevance in contemporary society.

We strive to educate through collaboration; by sharing best practices and preserving traditions; ensuring that the legacy and responsibilities of lords of the manor thrive today, and continue to enrich future generations.

The Council's members are either Lords of the Manor themselves,

or are affiliate researchers and historians specializing in the fields of Manorialism and Feudalism.

Mission

To educate and empower Manorial Lords and the public about the principles and history of manorialism.

Values

Education: Commitment to providing accurate and comprehensive information about manorialism.
Integrity: Ensuring transparency and authenticity in the identification of legitimate Manorial Lords.
Community: Fostering connections among Manorial Lords and the public to promote collaboration and shared learning.
Commitment to the future: Fostering connections and a sense of community between Manorial Lords and they Heirs to aid in the continued and improved value this profoundly historic group.

Vision

To be a leading authority and resource for Manorial Lords, fostering a supportive community that preserves the legacy of manorialism while guiding future generations.

Our Arms & Emblems

The Arms of the Council serve as the basis of our visual identity, tying medieval heraldic practice to our modern world. They are to be displayed by the council and its members and are the sole property of this body.

The main charges on the arms consist of the crossed staves representing the rod of the Manorial Lord, a medieval rod used for measurement and symbolic of authority and order within the manor.

The scroll in fess is shown bound with two wax seals. The scroll represents the bylaws of the council and the seals repersent the seal of the Manorial Lord and the pendant seals symbolize the pact made between the Lord of the Manor and the Crown.