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PublisherManchester University Press

ISBN-100719052297

ISBN-139780719052293

eBay Product ID (ePID)2300502

Product Key Features

Book TitleEnglish Manor C. 1200-C. 1500

Number of Pages272 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2002

TopicReal Estate, Sociology / General, Social History, Economic Conditions, Landlord & Tenant, Sociology / Rural, Europe / Medieval

IllustratorYes

GenreLaw, Social Science, Business & Economics, History

AuthorMark Bailey

Book SeriesManchester Medieval Sources Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight11.5 Oz

Item Length8.5 in

Item Width5.4 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2001-059069

eBook FormatUnspecified

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Edition21

Dewey Decimal333.3350942

Table Of ContentPreface and acknowledgements PART ONE: THE COMPOSITION AND ORIGINS OF THE MANOR 1. Introduction 2. The characteristics of the medieval manor 3. The size and composition of medieval manors 4. Origins and development of the manor 5. Manorial documents PART TWO: MANORIAL SURVEYS, EXTENTS AND RENTALS 6. Surveys and extents before c.1300 7. Land tenures and personal status on the medieval manor 8. Surveys, rentals and terriers after c.1300 9. Historical uses of surveys and extents PART THREE: MANORIAL ACCOUNTS 10. The management of the manor 11. The format of the account 12. The evolution of the account 13. Historical uses of the account 14. Subsidiary documents of the account PART FOUR: MANOR AND LEET COURTS 15. The manor court 16. The leet court 17. Manor and leet courts after c.1400 18. Historical uses of court rolls 19. Glossary Select bibliography Index

SynopsisThis book 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., 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., A comprehensive introduction and essential guide to one of the most important institutions in medieval England., This is a comprehensive introduction and guide to one of the most important institutions in medieval England and to its substantial archive. It offers a detailed explanation of the form, structure and evolution of the manor and its records with 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

LC Classification NumberHD594.B35 2002