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LAND.
LAnd, The Land of every man is in the Law inclosed from other, though it lie in the open field, and therefore if a man do tres∣pass* 1.1 therein, the W••i•• shall be, Quare clausu•• fregit.
Terra, Land in his generall and legall significa∣tion,* 1.2 includeth not only kind of grounds, as Me∣dow, Pasture, wood, but House••, and all Edifices whatsoever: i•• a more restrained sense it is taken for arable ground.
Twenty pound of Land was held antiently suf∣ficient to m••••••t in the degree of a Knight, 400* 1.3 markes of Land per annum, was a competent li∣ving 〈◊〉〈◊〉 or a Baron, and 400 l. per annum, ad sustinendum nomen & ••us of an Earl 8•••• markes per annum, the Revenue of a Marquels, and 800 l. of a Duke.
Qui capit u••orem, capit lites, & qui habet terras, ha••er 〈◊〉〈◊〉. A Wise brings Warres, and wealth brings Warres, Quarrels, Suits and Controversies at Law.
All Lands are holden of the Crown either imme∣diately* 1.4 or mediately by meine Tenants, the Conque∣ror by righ•• o•• Conquest got all the Lands of the Realm into his own hands, and as he gave it, he still reserved Rents, and services, which reservation is that which is called the Tenure of Lands.
Terra Land, in the legall signification compre∣hendeth any ground, soil, or earth whatsoever,