Transcripts of Charters: Relating to the Gilbertine Houses of Sixle, Ormsby, Catley, Bullington, and Alvingham (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

F. M. Stenton

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0265395461 ISBN 13: 9780265395462

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore how medieval donors shaped monastic lands and rights.

This volume collects authentic charters relating to the Gilbertine houses of Sixle and its neighbors, offering a window into how piety, property, and power intertwined in the Middle Ages. The documents reveal how land, rents, and appurtenances were granted, safeguarded, and witnessed, with language that clarifies feudal duties and perpetual alms.

These transcripts present the actual wording of grants, confirmations, and exchanges, illustrating what was given, to whom, and under what terms. They highlight how monasteries secured long‑term income and control over lands, from demesne fields to saltpans, with attention to duties, service, and the use of seals and witnesses.

Readers will gain a concrete sense of legal and religious life in a regional context, alongside the communities that sustained Sixle and related houses. The volume emphasizes the social and spiritual aims behind endowments and the practical mechanics of feudal tenure.

• Read actual charter language showing gifts, protections, and perpetual alms.
• Learn how land, income, and rights were described and defended.
• See the role of witnesses, seals, and acknowledgments in medieval documents.
• Understand the relationship between monastic houses and local communities.

Ideal for readers of medieval history, legal history, and monastic studies who want a close look at primary records.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0265395461
• ISBN 13: 9780265395462
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 97