Transcripts of Charters (Classic Reprint): Relating to the Gilbertine Houses of Sixle, Ormsby, Catley, Bullington, and Alvingham - Couverture souple

F. M. Stenton

 
9781331935292: Transcripts of Charters (Classic Reprint): Relating to the Gilbertine Houses of Sixle, Ormsby, Catley, Bullington, and Alvingham

Synopsis

Unlock the world of medieval charters and feudal land grants.

From the pages of Transcripts of Charters, this edition presents real documents that shaped land, loyalties, and lives in medieval England. It offers a window into how noble families and religious houses recorded gifts, loyalties, and legal rights across villages and manors, with careful detail that reveals how property and power were managed. What you’ll experience

  • Plain-language glimpses of how charters recorded grants of land, rents, and rights
  • Examples of the language and structure used in medieval legal deeds
  • Stories of patrons, heirs, and convents working to secure enduring alms and privileges
  • Context for understanding how communities and institutions interacted over property
Ideal for readers of history and legal documents, this edition clarifies how these ancient records influenced local life and governance.

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9781397932860: Transcripts of Charters (Classic Reprint): Relating to the Gilbertine Houses of Sixle, Ormsby, Catley, Bullington, and Alvingham

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  1397932864 ISBN 13 :  9781397932860
Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018
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