Freeman, free men, or variant, may refer to: * a member of the Third Estate in medieval society (commoners), see

estates of the realm The estates of the realm, or three estates, were the broad orders of social hierarchy used in Christendom (Christian Europe) from the Middle Ages to early modern Europe. Different systems for dividing society members into estates developed an ...

* Freeman, an apprentice who has been granted freedom of the company, was a rank within Livery companies * Freeman, in Middle English synonymous with

franklin (class) In the Kingdom of England from the 12th to 15th centuries, a franklin was a member of a certain social class or rank. In the Middle English period, a franklin was simply a freeman; that is, a man who was not a serf. In the feudal system under ...

, initially a person not tied to land as a villein or serf, later a land-owner *

Freeman (Colonial) During the American colonial period, a freeman was a person who was not a slave. The term originated in 12th-century Europe. In the Massachusetts Bay Colony, a man had to be a member of the Church to be a freeman; in neighboring Plymouth Colony a ...

, in U.S. colonial times, a person not under legal restraint * A person who has been awarded

Freedom of the City The Freedom of the City (or Borough in some parts of the UK) is an honour bestowed by a municipality upon a valued member of the community, or upon a visiting celebrity or dignitary. Arising from the medieval practice of granting respected ...

* Free tenant, a social class in the Middle Ages *

Freedman A freedman or freedwoman is a formerly enslaved person who has been released from slavery, usually by legal means. Historically, enslaved people were freed by manumission (granted freedom by their captor-owners), emancipation (granted freedom ...

, a former slave that had been freed from bondage

Places

;In the United States * Freeman, Georgia, an unincorporated community *

Freeman, Illinois Freeman is an unincorporated community in Kane County, in the U.S. state of Illinois Illinois ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern United States. Its largest metropolitan areas include the Chicago metrop ...

, an unincorporated community * Freeman, Indiana, an unincorporated community *

Freeman, South Dakota Freeman is a city in Hutchinson County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,329 at the 2020 census. Freeman was laid out in 1879. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. ...

, a city * Freeman, Virginia, an unincorporated community * Freeman, Wisconsin, a town in Crawford County * Freeman, Langlade County, Wisconsin, an unincorporated community *

Freeman Island Freeman Island is a tiny island in the San Juan Islands of the U.S. state of Washington, west of Orcas Island. It is part of the San Juan Islands National Monument (Bureau of Land Management). The name was given by Charles Wilkes during the Wilkes ...

, an island in the state of Washington *

Freeman Peak Freeman Peak is a mountain summit located in Lemhi County, Idaho, United States.United States Board on Geographic Names (1969), ''Decisions on Geographic Names in the United States, Decision List 6903'', Department of the Interior, p. 13 Descrip ...

, a mountain in Idaho *

Freeman Spur, Illinois Freeman Spur is a village in Williamson and Franklin Counties, Illinois, United States. The population was 287 at the 2010 census. History Freeman Spur is rooted in several small communities that sprang up in the early 1900s with the opening of ...

, a village *

Freeman Township, Michigan Freeman Township is a civil township of Clare County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,125 at the 2020 census. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (3.41%) is ...

Freeman, Washington Freeman is an unincorporated community in Spokane County, Washington, United States. It is notable as being the location of the public elementary, middle and high schools serving a large area of rural southeast Spokane County. History Washington B ...

Freeman Township, Freeborn County, Minnesota Freeman Township is a township in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 528 at the 2000 census. History Freeman Township was organized in 1861, and named for John Freeman, an early settler. Geography According to the Uni ...

;In Norway * Freeman Strait (Freemansundet), a body of water

Organizations

City of London Freemen's School City of London Freemen's School (CLFS) is a co-educational independent school for day and boarding pupils, located at Ashtead Park in Surrey, England. It is the sister school of the City of London School and the City of London School for Girls ...

, a school in London *

Freeman High School (disambiguation) Freeman High School may refer to: * Douglas S. Freeman High School, in Virginia * Freeman High School (Adams, Nebraska) * Freeman High School (Freeman, South Dakota) * Freeman High School (Rockford, Washington) See also * Freeman Academy, ...

Freeman Academy Freeman Academy is a private, Christian elementary school and high school in Freeman, South Dakota Freeman is a city in Hutchinson County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,329 at the 2020 census. Freeman was laid out in 187 ...

, a school in South Dakota *

Freemen on the land The freeman on the land movement (sometimes spelled freeman-on-the-land or abbreviated as FOTL), also known as the freemen of the land, the freemen movement, or simply freemen, is a loose group of individuals who adhere to pseudolegal concepts a ...

, a self-styled modern movement, or collection of organizations, asserting that law must be contracted with individuals to be valid *

Montana Freemen The Montana Freemen were an anti-government militant Christian Patriot group based outside the town of Jordan, Montana, United States. The members of the group referred to their land as "Justus Township" and had declared their leaders and followers ...

, a self-styled Christian patriot group in Montana * W. H. Freeman and Company, publishers

History

* Battle of Freeman's Farm, an American Revolutionary War battle

People

Freeman (rapper) Malek Brahimi (also known as Abdelmalek Sultan), better known by his stage name Freeman, is a French hip hop artist and breakdancer. He was a member of the successful hip hop group IAM together with Akhenaton, Shurik'n, Khéops, Imhotep, and K ...

, French-Algerian rapper and dancer *

Freeman (singer) Leo Christer Friman (born 14 September 1951, in Lahti, Finland), better known by his stage name A stage name is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers—such as actors, comedians, singers, and musicians. Such professional aliases ar ...

(born 1951), Finnish musician *

Freeman (surname) Freeman as a surname may refer to: A–E * Aaron Freeman (born 1956), American journalist, stand-up comedian, author, cartoonist, blogger * Alan Freeman (1927–2006), Australian-born DJ * Antonio Freeman (born 1972), American football playe ...

, includes a list of people with surname Freeman *

Freeman (given name) Freeman is a given name. Notable people with the name include: * Freeman Asmundson (born 1943) Canadian ice hockey player * Freeman Barr (born 1973), Bahamian boxers * Freeman Bosley Jr. (born 1954), American politician * Freeman Wills Crofts (18 ...

, includes a list of people with given name Freeman

Fictional Characters

* Freeman (Fatal Fury), a character in the ''Garou: Mark of the Wolves'' video game * Fremen, a people in the ''Dune'' series

Media

* '' FreeMan'', a Francis Magalona album * ''Freeman'' (Labyrinth album), a Labyrinth album * ''Freeman'' (Freeman album) * '' The Freed Man'', 1989 album by Sebadoh * '' Freeman's Journal'', a newspaper in Ireland * ''The Freeman's Journal'' (Sydney), a newspaper in Australia * ''

The Freeman ''The Freeman'' (formerly published as ''The Freeman: Ideas on Liberty'' or ''Ideas on Liberty'') was an American libertarian magazine, formerly published by the Foundation for Economic Education (FEE). It was founded in 1950 by John Chamberlai ...

'', a publication of the Foundation for Economic Education * ''The Freeman'' (newspaper), a newspaper in Cebu City, Philippines * ''Free Men'' (film), a 2011 French film * ''

Indianapolis Freeman The ''Indianapolis Freeman'' (1884–1926) was the first illustrated black newspaper in the United States. Founder and owner Louis Howland, who was soon replaced by Edward Elder Cooper, published its first print edition on November 20, 1884. ...

'', a newspaper published in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States in the late 19th century * "

Free Men "Free Men" is a science fiction short story by American writer Robert A. Heinlein, which originally appeared in his collection ''The Worlds of Robert A. Heinlein'' (1966) and was later collected in Expanded Universe (Heinlein), ''Expanded Univer ...

" a science fiction short story by Robert A. Heinlein

Other

* Freeman (band), an American rock band centered on Aaron Freeman * Freeman–Sheldon syndrome, a congenital disease * NOAAS ''Miller Freeman'' (R 223), a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration fisheries and oceanographic research ship in commission from 1974 to 2013