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 Free tenants, also known as free peasants, were tenant farmer peasants in medieval England who occupied a unique place in the medieval hierarchy. They were characterized by the low rents which they paid to their manorial lord. They were subj ...

, 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 Freeman is an unincorporated community in Early County, in the U.S. state of Georgia Georgia most commonly refers to: * Georgia (country), a country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia * Georgia (U.S. state), a state in the Southeast United State ...

, 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 Freeman (also Freemans) is an unincorporated community located in the town of Langlade, Langlade County, Wisconsin, United States. Freeman is located at the intersection of Wisconsin Highway 52 and County Highway A northeast of Antigo Antig ...

, 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, a mountain in Idaho * Freeman Spur, Illinois, 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 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 is the sound separating Barentsøya, to the north, from Edgeøya, in the Svalbard archipelago, Norway. Background The straight is named after Alderman Ralph Freeman, who was involved in the English whaling trade in the early 17th c ...

(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 W. H. Freeman and Company is an imprint of Macmillan Higher Education, a division of Macmillan Publishers. Macmillan publishes monographs and textbooks for the sciences under the imprint. History The company was founded in 1946 by William H. ...

, 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) is a 1999 fighting game produced by SNK, originally for the Neo Geo (system), Neo Geo system and then as ''Fatal Fury: Mark of the Wolves'' for the Dreamcast. It is the eighth (or ninth if one counts ''Fatal Fury: Wild Ambition'') installment of ...

, a character in the ''Garou: Mark of the Wolves'' video game *

Fremen The Fremen are a group of people in the fictional ''Dune'' universe created by Frank Herbert. First appearing in the 1965 novel ''Dune'', the Fremen inhabit the desert planet Arrakis (also known as Dune), which is the sole known source in th ...

, a people in the ''Dune'' series

Media

* ''

FreeMan Freeman, free men, or variant, may refer to: * a member of the Third Estate in medieval society (commoners), see estates of the realm * Freeman, an apprentice who has been granted freedom of the company, was a rank within Livery companies * Free ...

'', a Francis Magalona album * ''Freeman'' (Labyrinth album), a Labyrinth album * ''Freeman'' (Freeman album) * ''

The Freed Man ''The Freed Man'' is the debut album by Sebadoh ( Lou Barlow and Eric Gaffney). The title refers to the Friedman Complex apartments at Smith College where Lou Barlow was living with his then-girlfriend Kathleen Billus. As Barlow says in the lin ...

'', 1989 album by Sebadoh * ''

Freeman's Journal The ''Freeman's Journal'', which was published continuously in Dublin from 1763 to 1924, was in the nineteenth century Ireland's leading nationalist newspaper. Patriot journal It was founded in 1763 by Charles Lucas and was identified with radi ...

'', 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" 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