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Reeve (England)

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In England, a reeve was an official appointed to supervise lands for a lord. The system was introduced by the Saxons, dating at least to the 7th century, and continued after the Norman conquest.

The reeve of an entire shire was a Shire-reeve, predecessor to the Sheriff.

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