The English manor c.1200c.1500

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