Explore the medieval Irish Exchequer through a rich assembly of calendars, memoranda, and rare pages.
This edition presents a curated selection from Ferguson’s study, revealing how ancient records were kept, read, and valued by officials in Dublin and beyond. Readers will encounter firsthand notes, Latin verses, statutes, and careful descriptions of a historic court’s daily life, including contemplative sketches and transcriptions that illuminate how the Exchequer operated.
The volume gathers memoranda, oaths, and entries that chart the workings of English money, the administration of law, and the rhythm of medieval governance in Ireland. It includes analysis of music, prayers, and ceremonial customs connected to statutory and financial record-keeping, along with facsimiles and notes that explain the objects and scripts found in the Red Book of the Irish Exchequer.
- Facsimiles and descriptions of key pages, including a detailed Court of Exchequer illustration.
- Transcriptions and discussion of Latin and Norman French entries, oaths, and statutes.
- Context on ceremonial practices, such as chants and prayers linked to tax and legal proceedings.
- Historical notes tracing the transmission and republication of these records.
Ideal for readers of legal history, manuscript studies, and anyone curious about how medieval revenue and governance were recorded and preserved.