Noun
A tenure of lands and tenements by a certain or determinate service; a tenure distinct from chivalry or knight's service, in which the obligations were uncertain. The service must be certain, in order to be denominated socage, as to hold by fealty and twenty shillings rent.
Source: Webster's dictionaryAmount and length of socage now was regulated and limited. Source: Internet
By 1856 only 23% of farmers were paying land rent, while the rest were still performing socage. Source: Internet
During the 14th century peasants had to pay 10% to the Church and work 4 days of socage per year. Source: Internet
Initially peasants kept their land, but had to continue performing socage and rent payments. Source: Internet
The Wettins fostered Weimar by abolishing socage and granting privileges to the citizens. Source: Internet
This law was opposed by the nobles, who in 1809 secured changes in the law which again gave them more power over peasants and socage. Source: Internet