allodia Definition
land owned absolutely; land owned and not subject to any rent, service, or other tenurial right of an overlord.
Using allodia: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "allodia" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The allodia were granted to the nobles by the king.
Example
The land was held as allodia, free from any feudal obligations.
Example
The peasants had no allodia, but only held their land by feudal tenure.
Origins of allodia
from Medieval Latin 'allodium', from Frankish 'alod', meaning 'inherited property'
Summary: allodia in Brief
'Allodia' [uh-loh-dee-uh] refers to land that is owned absolutely and is not subject to any rent, service, or other tenurial right of an overlord. It was often granted to nobles by the king and was free from any feudal obligations. The term is similar in meaning to 'freehold.'
