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A thanage was an area of land held by a thegn in Anglo-Saxon England. [1]

Thanage can also denote the rank held by such a thegn. [1]

In medieval Scotland David I, an Anglophile, introduced " thanes" to replace the Gaelic "tòiseach". Therefore Scottish thanage denotes the land and duties held and undertaken by the thanes.[ citation needed]

References

  1. ^ a b "Definition of THANAGE". www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 29 July 2024.