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francus
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A quick definition of francus:
Francus: A word that comes from the French word "franc" which means "free". In history, it referred to a person who was a freeman. Another term related to it is "francus bancus", which means "free bench".
A more thorough explanation:
Francus
Francus means a freeman in history. It comes from the French word "franc" which means "free".
- In medieval times, only the nobles and francus had the right to own land.
- Francus were not bound to serve a lord and were free to make their own choices.
The examples show that francus were people who were free and had certain rights that others did not have. They were not bound to serve a lord and had the right to own land. This was a privilege that only a few people had in medieval times.