Conversation so far:
What is Manorialism's connection to historical and geographical distribution?
Manorialism is most often used with reference to medieval Western Europe.
Where did Manorialism originate?
Antecedents of the system can be traced to the rural economy of the later Roman Empire.
Why was the plan of Manorialism implemented?
With a declining birthrate and population, labor was the key factor of production.
What was the expected outcome of Manorialism's distribution?
The process of rural self-sufficiency was given an abrupt boost in the eighth century, when normal trade in the Mediterranean Sea was disrupted.

Question: Who was the ruler during these distributions?
Self-contained rewrite: Who was the ruler during Manorialism distributions?