Marches
E1000459
Marches refers to the historically contested border regions between two realms, especially along the frontiers of England, Scotland, or Wales, traditionally governed by powerful marcher lords.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
buffer zone
ⓘ
frontier territory ⓘ historical border region ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
castle building
ⓘ
feudal lordship ⓘ fortified towns ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
contested sovereignty
ⓘ
cultural intermixture ⓘ frequent warfare ⓘ military significance ⓘ raiding and skirmishes ⓘ |
| declinePeriod | early modern period ⓘ |
| differentiatedFrom | fully integrated royal shires ⓘ |
| etymology | from Old French "marche" meaning boundary ⓘ |
| function |
defensive frontier
ⓘ
zone of control and influence ⓘ |
| governanceForm | marcher lordship ⓘ |
| governedBy | marcher lords NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hadCustoms |
distinct local laws
ⓘ
privately raised armies ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Anglo-Scottish border
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Welsh Marches NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalRole |
mediating area between kingdoms
ⓘ
site of cross-border law and custom ⓘ |
| integratedInto | centralized national states ⓘ |
| legalStatus |
semi-autonomous
ⓘ
special privileges for lords ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
border between two realms
ⓘ
frontier of England ⓘ frontier of Scotland ⓘ frontier of Wales ⓘ |
| notableExample |
Scottish Marches between England and Scotland
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Welsh Marches between England and Wales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
borderland
ⓘ
buffer state ⓘ frontier ⓘ marcher lord NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Middle Ages
ⓘ
medieval period ⓘ |
| usedBy |
English Crown
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Scottish Crown NERFINISHED ⓘ Welsh principalities NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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