Legal Definitions - annonae civiles

ANNONAE CIVILES

Annones Civiles were yearly rents that were paid to certain monasteries from specific lands.

Example 1: A monastery owned a piece of land that was used for farming. The farmer who worked on the land had to pay a yearly rent to the monastery. This rent was called Annonae Civiles.

Example 2: Another monastery owned a forest that was used for hunting. The hunters who used the forest had to pay a yearly rent to the monastery. This rent was also called Annonae Civiles.

These examples illustrate how Annonae Civiles were yearly rents that were paid to monasteries from specific lands. The monasteries owned the land and allowed others to use it for farming or hunting. In return, the users had to pay a yearly rent to the monastery. This was a way for the monastery to earn money and maintain their land.