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A window into a medieval to early modern town: a vivid record of Kendal’s governance, charity, and daily life. This edition collects and presents the Boke off Recorde or Register, a sprawling manuscript that chronicles the acts and doings of Kendal’s corporation from its beginnings in 1575 onward. It blends historical charter history, street directories, lists of officials, and a rich collection of wills, oaths, and civic orders that reveal how the town was run and how its people were cared for.
- See how Kendal began under royal charters, with markets, fairs, and a growing town government.
- Read lists of officers, freemen, apprentices, and the social hierarchy of the time.
- Explore the regulations on dress, feasting, and public duty that shaped civic life.
- Get context for how charitable gifts, endowments, and distributions supported the poor and the town’s future.
Ideal for readers of local history, municipal archives, and anyone curious about how an English market town organized itself centuries ago. This edition makes a complex historical manuscript accessible with notes and framing commentary designed for the modern reader.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book provides a fascinating insight into the history and proceedings of the ancient town of Kendal in the sixteenth century, a time when the town was just beginning to find its feet as a centre of industry and commerce. The book is based on the minutes of the town council, known as the Boke of Recorde, which provide a wealth of information about the daily life of the town and its people. The reader is given a glimpse into the decisions and debates of the town's aldermen and burgesses, as they grappled with issues such as crime, poverty, and the regulation of trade. The Boke of Recorde also provides valuable insights into the social and economic life of the town, with detailed accounts of everything from the prices of food to the wages of labourers. The author has done an excellent job of making the material accessible to the general reader, providing clear explanations of the historical context and the significance of the events described. This book is a valuable addition to the literature on early modern England, and it will be of interest to anyone interested in the history of Kendal or the history of local government in general. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781528026949_0
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