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What was the role of a medieval bailiff?

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What was the role of a medieval bailiff?

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A medieval bailiff was the peasants representative to the lord, and was a free man. He helped oversee the peasents work, managed the day-to-day profits and expenses of the manor & farm, and reported on the lord other servants. In some towns he also ran the court.

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