The English manor c.1200c.1500
Translated by Mark Bailey
Publication date:
27 June 2002Length of book:
272 pagesPublisher
Manchester University PressDimensions:
216x138mmISBN-13: 9780719052293
Provides a comprehensive introduction and essential guide to one of the most important institutions in medieval England and to its substantial archive. This is the first book to offer a detailed explanation of the form, structure and evolution of the manor and its records. Offers translations of, and commentaries upon, each category of document to illustrate their main features. Examples of each category of record are provided in translation, followed by shorter extracts selected to illustrate interesting, commonly occurring, or complex features. A valuable source of reference for undergraduates wishing to understand the sources which underpin the majority of research on the medieval economy and society.