'The only thing that will redeem mankind is cooperation'
Bertrand Russell
Case Studies - Commons
Commons
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unknown - 1861 |
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(bef.?) 1553 - c. 1847 |
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bef. 1445 - 1843 |
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(bef. ) 1416 - 1866 |
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c. 1440 - current |
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Heirnismeersen (Ghent / Sint-Baafsdorp) 1199 - c. 1930 |
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Brancaster Commons - Manor Court Middle Ages - late 18th/early 19th century |
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Eskdale Common - Commoners' Committee 1945 - c. 1955 |
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Eskdale Common - Commoners' Association 1967 - present |
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Thornham Commons - Manor Court Middle Ages - 1794 |
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Thornham Common - Commoners' Meeting 1794 - late 20th century |
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Cwmdeuddr Commons - Manor courts Middle Ages - 1892 |
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Cwmdeuddr Commons - Elan Valley Estate 1892 - present |
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Cwmdeuddr Commons - Cwmdeuddr Commoners' and Graziers' Association 1990 - present |
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12th century-1806 |
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The Commons of the Former Border Guardians in Banat (Comunitatea de Avere) 1879 - present |
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Commoners’ association in Rucar, Arges County (Obştea Moşnenilor Rucăreni, Arges) 1653 - present |
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Middle Ages - present |
Comunidad de Bardenas Reales de Navarra 1705 - present |
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Montes de Propios de Jerez de la Frontera 1264 - present |
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