Calendar of Charters and Documents Relating to the Possessions of Selborne and Its Priory - Softcover

Preserved In The Muniment Room Of Magdalen College, Oxford

 
9781333828462: Calendar of Charters and Documents Relating to the Possessions of Selborne and Its Priory

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This book is an edition of a trove of 13th-century deeds and charters that shed light on the medieval history of Selborne Priory in Hampshire, England. The author meticulously analyzes these documents to reconstruct the lives and concerns of the monks and the wider community in which they lived. The charters offer an exceptional glimpse into the intricate web of relationships that bound together lords, tenants, and religious institutions during this pivotal period. They reveal the Priory's extensive landholdings and its interactions with neighboring villages and manors, providing valuable insights into the economic and social fabric of medieval England. The author skillfully weaves together the legal language of the charters with vivid descriptions of the landscape and daily life. Through these documents, we witness the Priory's struggles to maintain its privileges, the tensions between ecclesiastical and secular authority, and the role of the Church in shaping the physical and social environment. This book is an invaluable resource for scholars of medieval history, offering a rich tapestry of primary source material. Its insights into the workings of a Benedictine priory and the broader social and economic landscape make it a compelling read for anyone interested in the complexities of medieval English society.

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9780266468998: Calendar of Charters and Documents Relating to the Possessions of Selborne and Its Priory: Preserved in the Muniment Room of Magdalen College, Oxford (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10:  0266468993 ISBN 13:  9780266468998
Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018
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