In Saxon law. The service of herdsmen, done at the will of their lord. … [Read more...] about HEORDWERCH
H
HERDER
One who herds or has charge of a herd of cattle, in the senses above defined. See Hooker v. McAllister, 12 Wash. 46, 40 Pac. 617; Underwood v. Birdsell, 6 Mont 142, 9 Pac. 922; Rev. Codes N. D. 1899, … [Read more...] about HERDER
HELL
The name formerly given to a place under the exchequer chamber, where the king's debtors were confined. Rich. Dict. … [Read more...] about HELL
HEPTARCHY
A government exercised by seven persons, or a nation divided into seven governments. In the year 500, seven different monarchies had been formed in England by the German tribes, namely, that of Kent by the Jutes; those of Sussex, Wessex, and Essex by the Saxons; and those of East Anglla, Bernicla, and Deira by the Angles. To these were added, about the year 586, an eighth, … [Read more...] about HEPTARCHY
HERDEWICH
A grange or place for cattle or husbandry. Mon. Angl. pt 8. … [Read more...] about HERDEWICH