| Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield: Volume 3, 1313 to 1316, and 1286 Contributor(s): Lister, John (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1108058639 ISBN-13: 9781108058636 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $36.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Reference | Genealogy & Heraldry - History | Europe - Great Britain - General |
| Dewey: 942 |
| Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Medieval History |
| Physical Information: 0.58" H x 6" W x 9" (0.83 lbs) 254 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The detailed records of the proceedings of the manorial court of Wakefield provide a unique insight into medieval life and commerce, the many legal disputes arising, and the mechanisms for resolving them. The manor court met every three weeks, as well as holding additional courts, or 'tourns', at various locations around the West Riding of Yorkshire. Recognising the historical significance of these court records, in 1901 the Yorkshire Archaeological Society began publishing them as part of its Record Series, continuing intermittently until 1945 and ultimately producing five volumes that span the years 1274-1331. Edited with an introduction and notes by John Lister (1847-1933) and published in 1917, Volume 3 contains the court rolls for the years 1313-16 and 1286. The texts of the rolls are in English. |