Honour of Eye

The Honour of Eye was a significant medieval feudal landholding in East Anglia, centred on the town and castle of Eye in Suffolk, England. Established in the aftermath of the Norman Conquest, it comprised a large group of manors across Suffolk, as well as parts of Norfolk and Essex. The Honour played an important role in the regional governance of medieval Suffolk and Eastern England.

The administrative centre, or caput, of the Honour was Eye Castle, a motte-and-bailey castle that also served as a local stronghold and court centre. At its height, the Honour of Eye consisted of dozens of manors and generated substantial income and influence for its holders. Following the decline of the feudal system the Honour’s significance diminished, and its lands were gradually absorbed into other estates or returned to royal control.

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