The Will in Medieval England
Title | The Will in Medieval England PDF eBook |
Author | Michael McMahon Sheehan |
Publisher | PIMS |
Pages | 374 |
Release | 1963 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780888440068 |
The Will in Medieval England
Title | The Will in Medieval England PDF eBook |
Author | Michael M. Sheehan |
Publisher | |
Pages | 718 |
Release | 1984 |
Genre | Law, Medieval |
ISBN |
The Will in Medieval England, From the Conversion of the Anglo-Saxons to the End of the Thirteenth Century
Title | The Will in Medieval England, From the Conversion of the Anglo-Saxons to the End of the Thirteenth Century PDF eBook |
Author | Michael M (Michael McMahon) Sheehan |
Publisher | Hassell Street Press |
Pages | 376 |
Release | 2021-09-10 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781015127302 |
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Wills and Testaments in Medieval England from the Thirteenth to the Sixteenth Century
Title | Wills and Testaments in Medieval England from the Thirteenth to the Sixteenth Century PDF eBook |
Author | Robert A. Wood |
Publisher | Medieval Institute Publications |
Pages | 142 |
Release | 2023-03-01 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1580445314 |
This volume explores the will-making process in late medieval England for all levels of society. Wills are some of the most studied records of the late Middle Ages and capture the evidence of what people owned and the patterns of family relationships. These documents, compiled from several archives and city records, cast a light on many aspects of medieval life, including gender distinctions and the heavy influence of the church. Included are wills from widows, tradespeople and artisans, clergy, and high-ranking wealthy people, and through these sources he shows how wills, inventories, and testaments prepared people and their souls for the afterlife.
Development of the Will in Medieval England
Title | Development of the Will in Medieval England PDF eBook |
Author | Sheila D. Sorensen |
Publisher | |
Pages | 42 |
Release | 1982 |
Genre | Wills |
ISBN |
Wife and Widow in Medieval England
Title | Wife and Widow in Medieval England PDF eBook |
Author | Sue Sheridan Walker |
Publisher | University of Michigan Press |
Pages | 232 |
Release | 1993 |
Genre | England |
ISBN | 9780472104154 |
Examines the role of women in medieval law and society
The Decline of Serfdom in Late Medieval England
Title | The Decline of Serfdom in Late Medieval England PDF eBook |
Author | Mark Bailey |
Publisher | Boydell & Brewer Ltd |
Pages | 388 |
Release | 2014 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 1843838907 |
Scholars from various disciplines have long debated why western Europe in general, and England in particular, led the transition from feudalism to capitalism. The decline of serfdom between c.1300 and c.1500 in England is central to this "Transition Debate", because it transformed the lives of ordinary people and opened up the markets in land and labour. Yet, despite its historical importance, there has been no major survey or reassessment of decline of serfdom for decades. Consequently, the debate over its causes, and its legacy to early modern England, remains unresolved. This dazzling study provides an accessible and up-to-date survey of the decline of serfdom in England, applying a new methodology for establishing both its chronology and causes to thousands of court rolls from 38 manors located across the south Midlands and East Anglia. It presents a ground-breaking reassessment, challenging many of the traditional interpretations of the economy and society of late-medieval England, and, indeed, of the very nature of serfdom itself. Mark Bailey is High Master of St Paul's School, and Professor of Later Medieval History at the University of East Anglia. He has published extensively on the economic and social history of England between c.1200 and c.1500, including Medieval Suffolk (2007).